To the absolute astonishment of about every person I know I am going to college with the hopes of becoming a teacher. My major is English and my minor is in Secondary Education, yes I really do want to be a high school teacher. I guess people were surprised with my choice because of my previous plans to move to Alaska and become a bear biologist as well as my intense distaste for children. However...because I coach a swim team 5 days a week I've steadily grown to love children.
I don't think there is any better feeling than knowing you have taught a child something worthwhile. Coaching in my opinion is synonymous with teaching. I've had to learn how to balance making them better athletes, maintaining control through the use of disciplinary action while still making sure the children are always having fun. My coaching job is not an easy one and oftentimes I refer to it as "a real grown person job" "I'm really too young to be feelin this old" -Drake
Sometimes I wonder if anything will change once I become a teacher.... I guess I'll just have a new batch of kids in that I'll have to teach.
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