In some of my "sentimental moments" i would at times ask why I chose to be a teacher. I've been to industrial settings, clinical institutions--but in the end--I would always go back to the teaching profession. Sometimes I would think that maybe teaching is in my blood (genetically predispposed to be a teacher) or maybe--because there is something I internally get in teaching. Or is it because--teaching is not just something I enjoy doing--maybe its who I am....
Honestly--teaching is a difficult job...I don't get the financial security my friends get in the corporate world...you have to have huge patience for your students....understanding for those 
"older than you" students who would underestimates what you can do as a teacher.....and not to mention the many bulk of work that awaits you (lesson plans, classroom activities, etc...)...believe me--its a tough job....
"older than you" students who would underestimates what you can do as a teacher.....and not to mention the many bulk of work that awaits you (lesson plans, classroom activities, etc...)...believe me--its a tough job....As i write this entry--I cant help but ask myself again--what made me choose this profession? (I could have concentrated on my wellness center or embrace my work as trainer and enjoy the travel perks---but in the end---I always find myself inside the classroom!). It´s a job you cannot imagine what comes next.
Is it because...
I am passionate about applied psychology? or because I love working with young adults? or is it because I believe that teaching is a way to make a difference?
Well, I dont know---maybe the reasons above are true--but what I know is the fact that in teaching I get genuine happiness despite of the difficulties it carries. It is indeed importa.jpg)
nt to connect and reconnect with my purpose as I continue to reflect why I chose this profession--but what I am feeling in this kind of calling is even more important. My life as a teacher has made me very rich--rich in generosity, in friends and in wisdom. In one of my readings---Bob Dylan quotation clearly captured my life as a teacher--he once said "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." That's what I am doing now---and I am proud to be a teacher!
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nt to connect and reconnect with my purpose as I continue to reflect why I chose this profession--but what I am feeling in this kind of calling is even more important. My life as a teacher has made me very rich--rich in generosity, in friends and in wisdom. In one of my readings---Bob Dylan quotation clearly captured my life as a teacher--he once said "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." That's what I am doing now---and I am proud to be a teacher!