As I read through this chapter I kept reflecting to the old saying
that “if you enjoy what you do for a career, you never work a day in your life.”
Teaching is something I honestly feel I will be able to enjoy enough that a few
bad experiences with students or parents, or the idea a teacher’s income is relatively low compared to other careers
that require a bachelor’s degree. It’s about the intrinsic rewards (going back
to the introduction) making this career worthwhile. I enjoy the idea of being a
role model for kids, and at the same time helping to mold their intellect.
Reflecting on Samantha’s story, I shared a very similar
experience. After I had dropped out of BVU, I worked road construction for four
years. I made tons of money, but I was miserable. I dreaded going to work every
day. The hours were terrible, we baked in the summer sun, my co-workers were
unreliable and came to work hung over on a regular basis, and etc. I could have
gone on making a lot of money but it wasn’t’ enough for me to stay at that job,
thus landing me back in school.
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