Why teaching?

Finding my way into a M.A.T. program just sort of happened, the way most great and wonderful things do. Upon graduating from my undergrad, I swore I would never go to grad school. I had absolutely no desire to be in school any longer and I thought those that did were crazy. In short, I was burnt out and naive to what the real world really required for success. I was convinced that I was going to make it as a public relations executive and I couldn't wait to start making all that money that Samantha on Sex and the City made and wear all the designer shoes and bags I could ever want!
Then I got into public relations, I made a bit of money and I started buying nice clothes and purses and realized hey, I'm turning into a huge sell out and hey, this isn't success, I feel more empty doing this lucrative job than I did cleaning up throw up and getting peed on by babies at the day care I worked at.
Then it hit me, I need fulfillment through helping others and only through achieving that will I ever feel "successful". It dawned on me that for me, success is not at all connected to money and once I let go of my designer dreams, I plunged head first into my M.A.T. applications and here I am!
I can't wait to start teaching. At this point in my life, I can't think of a more rewarding and selfless position one can hold and that's exactly what I'm looking for. Simply put, I just want the opportunity to make a positive and real difference to the people who matter the most to this world; the next generation.