Why I am becoming a teacher...

As all of you probably know, I have had one of the worst years in my lifetime this year. I found out through a series of horrible discoveries, that my husband whom I thought I knew so well was not who he was at all. My life was completely turned upside down, and thanks to family and good friends like all of you, I am finding much joy!
I have always wanted to help people in some way and have tried to take part in many ventures where I could do that. Since I have had my children, I have not had the time I would like to contribute to various charitable activities. I had thought about being a therapist for a while, but I have decided that teaching is what I want to do. Having my children has really helped me in deciding what I love. I want to make a difference for children and be a symbol of stability and love in their lives. I am also fascinated with child development and what the key areas are that children need to satisfy to be able to move ahead as learners and as human beings.
I know that I only have one year with a child and that I am one teacher among many who will have any influence over a given child, yet for that one year, I want my students to develop academic competencies, learn about living in community, experience the excitement of life-long learning and understanding his/her emotions.
Since I have been involved so heavily with the issues that face my son, I have been learning so much about brain development and I see how my son is progressing with early intervention to deal with his sensory system and delayed language development. The early years are so crucial for building a strong foundation for the rest of a lifetime. I want to leave work at the end of the day feeling that I have truly made a difference in a child’s life.
Being a teacher will also work well for me as a single mother, so that I can spend time with my children. I would never want to spend countless hours in the corporate world and miss the lives of my children. It does not matter how much more money I could earn doing something else. I want to feel good about what I do and have time and attention for my children.