Thinking Ahead

Currently playing: It Had To Be You-Frank Sinatra 

They always encourage us to do something we love in the future. They always tell us to do something that we will wake up excited about.

In all honesty, when I think about working with children in the future, I can't help but be excited about what is in store for me. Through lab and observations, I know things will not always be easy. Through my classes, I know that things can get extremely stressful and overwhelming. Although I want to become a Speech Pathologist, I don't really mind having teaching children as my Plan B. I always tell my family that respiratory therapy is my Plan B and all I ever get out of them is, "Oh, yes. That has great pay!" But isn't about the money. I haven't been around the environment of a Speech Pathologist yet but I do plan on working my way up soon. I want to get a lot of my classes out of the way but I also want to work and get experience and have a taste of my future before I realize it may be a turn around and I end up realizing I want to do something else in the future (which I doubt, but you never know). I guess transferring may have to get delayed a couple more semesters but I'd rather know what I'm getting into through hands-on experience. For the most part, watching a child explore the environment around them is exciting for me. They learn through action and through proper guidance.

There isn't an easy way through school but I learned that changing your attitude and perspective towards school helps ease the stress. I have to constantly remind myself that it will be worth it in the end. I wish teachers received more recognition and respect because they don't only teach a child what "1+1" is but they are also a friend, a therapist, a nurse, a mediator, and a plethora of other roles. Through the classes I've taken, there is so much work put in to just become a teacher. I feel like their work goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Majoring in Child Development has opened my eyes in many ways and I am very thankful for that reason. I'm trying to work at my own pace but there's always people telling me to pick up the speed. But like I said, I want to be able to work and gain experience and learn through there. I feel like that will help with the classes I'm taking. There's so many people in my classes that already work with children and share their experiences to the class and I just sit there and listen. God willing, I'll be able to work by summer.

Although we are all tired 24/7, keep going. Don't give up guys! I wish the best for everyone and may you all prosper doing something you love to do! Take care.

Charlene