Teaching for the future!

When most people are asked why they want to become a teacher the most common response is that they love to work with children. This is a given! I always enjoyed working with children because I thought maybe I could change each and every child I worked with, and make them love school and love learning. I know now that you can not change every child, but you can make a difference in their lives. When I first graduated from college I made the decision to teach over seas for a year to see If it was something I really might enjoy doing. My initial plan was to only stay abroad for a year, but I ended up staying three. It was during my time in Japan that I realized I loved to teach. It was also during this time that I realized you can not change every students mind. Though my situation was a little different because I was teaching English, and this is a subject that is difficult for Japanese people to learn, I always had a few students who despised the idea of even opening an English text book. It was also in Japan where I found my calling. I always found the good in my students. Even if I could only bring one smile a day it was well worth the effort.
The most reoccurring question that kept popping up in my head was "If I can not change each child's mind than how can I make a difference?" Could I really make a difference just by bringing a smile to one child's face? In my opinion the awnser is yes! By changing the way just one child thinks we can make a difference. My thoughts are now that if we can change how one child thinks, they might in return change how another person thinks, and this helps give me hope for the future. This is why I want to become a teacher.