You ever had that problem of trying to be your own person? Well I know I had that problem! Hearing you look just like your dad or you look just like your mom. Having the same teachers that your sisters had when they were younger. Thinking that “Yes, I am my own person, but I’m always being compared and connected to someone else!” All I’m trying to do is be different from them. Growing up, my sisters Jennifer and Kimberly pushed me to wanting to be a nurse like our mother. That was not what I wanted to do they wasn’t listening to my request. Sometimes showing people is better than telling. So, I was determined to find myself.
My parents started college then dropped out, I would never start something then quit . I’m very determined to find myself and be different from my family. Yes it is hard being the youngest of three sisters who are now CNA and LPN. I chose a different path I like to help people but I also like to teach them.
“You telling me you want to wipe noses for a living,” my sisters said.
“No I want to deal with children who are older than your son,” I said.
“Proved me right you don’t do anything for them what makes me think you can’t do anything for a class,” my sister said.
Arguing with my sister just helped me to never giving up help me because I found myself. My relationship with my family is wonderful except if you do not agree with them about something. They want to persuade you to take their side even if it is not what you want. Around middle school most students were still trying to figure out what they wanted to be in life. I already knew I wanted to help special needs children. All that was left was which grade i would like to teach. I started to think about High School then I observed the students today and a big NO pops in my head. High Schoolers act like animals for some odd reason. Then I was thinking about Middle School but I look at the way my niece acts then NO pops up again. I could not deal with children that get smart. Now I’m set on Elementary students that I can teach them the way they should present themselves before going into the Secondary School. I always wanted to be a role model for younger children.
Working at Kidz Ink 4 a daycare for three years really help shape my perspective of young children and how to problem solve. My last job put me into the school age room and I completely loved it. I got to interact with children and pretty much get the insight of how they feel with their friends. One time this girl was being bullied by her friends. I had a long talk with the group as a whole to tell them that bullying is wrong you hurt people’s feelings in the process of being the “IT” girl as they say. After they did not listen I had the same conversation with their parents and they helped me with the situation. Wish I had someone there for me growing up because I had no one not even my family. Kidz Ink 4 has a special place in my heart from all the wonderful children I met. I always tell people my life and they compare it to them and they see how I became the person I want to be without any help.
Going into my Senior Year all I could think about is working with young children and guiding then through the rest of their lives. I continue to work in my community as a Early Childhood Teacher. Now attending University of Delaware I have a strong will to continue my study’s and be the best teacher I can be for young children. Don’t listen to the people who doubt you because you can always end up doing better than them. Continue to be the best you that you can be and you will turn out being on top of the world. It goes to show you that giving up is for quitters and you are not a quitter you are a winner. Never giving up help me because I found myself.
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