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Blog Entry #9

I am still undecided when it comes to what exactly I want my career path to be. I would love to be a teacher but I am also very interested in psychology. My plan as of now is to become a teacher and do that while I continue my education in psychology. Either that or I implement psychology into my teaching somehow. Until I graduate I plan on being a substitute teacher so that I get a lot of time in a school setting.

I think teaching could be a great career choice for me. I enjoy working with kids, I enjoy making learning fun and exciting, I love making a difference etc. Teaching would be very rewarding for me. In addition to that being a teacher would be a big benefit as I am raising a family. With teaching I would be able to have summers off with my daughter, I could have the same days out of school as her, essentially I could just optimize my time with her while also providing for my family by doing something I love to do. 

 The service learning component of this class has absolutely influenced my decision. I was on the fence before but now that I gained that in class experience I am certain that for at least a time or portion of my career I will be teaching in some capacity. I loved getting to know and connect with each of the students in the classes. They are all so different and they all have such broad talents and personalities. I really enjoyed feeling like I made a difference for them even if it was small. 

 My next steps are to take the next class in this series of courses while also taking my psychology classes so I can continue moving forward in both areas of study. 

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