Let me begin by saying that I am beyond excited to embark on this journey in the Teaching Program at Jacksonville State University! Being a teacher has always been a profession that I both respect and admire. I think that the idea of myself becoming a teacher arose when I was in high school. My teachers devoted themselves to the success of all of their students. I vividly remember occasions when I needed help on things varying from derivatives in calculus to filling out the FAFSA. My teachers acted as both friends and parent-figures to those that needed them. I recall moments when I was truly amazed at how much these people cared for myself and many others. It did not matter how many times we said rude remarks, talked too much, did not complete our homework, or wanted to give up, our wonderful teaching staff came back every day with a goal to remind us how special and capable we were of accomplishing anything we set our minds to. My teachers were inspiring, thoughtful, passionate, and so many more words in the Webster's Dictionary that seem to undermine how incredible they really were. This is what drives me. I want to be someone who changes lives and gives children a reason to look forward to the future and what lies ahead of them. I want to take the wonderful gift my past teachers have blessed me with, knowledge, and pass it on to many more young students.
