LJ Idol Season 10: Open Topic

[xlovebecomesher]

My mother told me I could be anything in the world; except a teacher. She told me I didn't have enough patience to ever be a teacher

Comments

[penpusher]

This is doubly good as you have shared a bit of your personal history (I relate to the varying career examinations) and you have explained a bit about your job and its rewards and it's really fascinating to see how the two unexpectedly fit together so perfectly!

[xlovebecomesher]

I'm glad you liked this!

[dancing_ghost]

I always wanted to be a teacher too, and my parents encouraged me to be, but in the end, I was the one who realized I didn't have the patience. I think the older I get, the less patience I have, to be honest! But when I was in school for secondary ed English, we had to take one special ed class. I fell completely in love with the idea of teaching special ed, and I seriously considered switching from English. The chances of me ever becoming a teacher now are extremely slim, but if I were going to, that's what I'd want to do (despite my lack of patience haha).

[xlovebecomesher]

People think they don't have the patience - once I think you're in the room, I think people would find the patience and the empathy. I always thought it would be cool to be an English teacher until I thought about how many essays I'd have to edit haha.

[bewize]

Thank God for people like you! Thank you for what you do, even if you swore it off.

Ironically, I felt the same way about being a lawyer and guess what? *lol*

[xlovebecomesher]

LOL what kind of law do you practice?

[cielamara]

I loved this so much. I also took a wandering path to teaching--except, in my case, everyone was telling me I was going to teach while I was chasing everything else that wasn't teaching.

[xlovebecomesher]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with a wandering path - how did you end up in teaching?

I'm glad you liked :)

[i_17bingo]

I've never really had a job that I really wanted. I kind of fell into the careers I've had, which sounds like what happened to you, the difference being that you're really bonding with your career. I am jealous.

[xlovebecomesher]

I have bonded and found a way to make use of my psychology degree and working with kids lol. I hope you find a career that you like!