Remembering the Goal...

As this semester is quickly ending, I find myself swamped with projects to finish, papers to write, and exams to prepare for. All of this can be quite overwhelming. However, today's class was an excellent reminder of my goal. Today in class we had a current student teacher come in and teach a lesson during class (living proof school of ed is survivable). Today I was reminded the goal of what I'm doing, it's not just to become a teacher for a career fulfillment but instead I'm fulfilling my dreams. It's very easy to get caught up in all work and think that this is just too much but in the end if it benefits my future students... I'M IN! My goal is not a career but rather to be a positive influence on the lives of children, to make them fall in love with learning and the beauty of knowledge. I want to help them develop as individuals that will one day fulfill their own dreams!

The past few projects we have been focusing on are not pointless. One day we will step into a classroom full of 25 students. Each of those students come with a unique background, personality, group of needs, and so much more. I as their teacher want to be prepared to teach them in the best way I know how. I want to be able to make my lessons interesting by making them relevant to their lives and to be able to address each of their individual needs so they can fulfill their full potential! I want to harvest success from ALL my students and encourage them to reach farther and higher than they ever believed possible. The children I will be teaching will make up the next generation. To think I can leave an influence on the next generation is such a privilege. 

So as this semester continues and comes to an end, I will let this drive me. The fact that what I am doing now will prepare me to prepare my future students to be successful. Remembering that I am not just striving for myself but for my future students!