Education...Fail.

Education. Not exactly a smart career choice. But, I feel it in my heart that it is the career choice that is right for me. I may be conceited (and I do not care) but I am going to be an amazing teacher someday. I love kids. I love being around them. I can learn as much from them as they can learn from me. I cannot wait to be in a classroom teaching. I have a long road ahead of me until I am at that stage. I have four years at the University before I can be in a classroom. I did some job shadowing a few weeks ago and am geeked about being able to do this. It is my passion. It is my future. I tried to fight it but God made sure I knew that that was what he put me on this planet for. Teaching is why I am alive. I was born to teach. The boy was put on this Earth to be an engineer. He told me one day that I look like a teacher. I laughed a little. I was not sure how to take that. What does a teacher look like? Certainly I do not wear ugly sweaters with big brimmed glasses. I have yet to put a finger on what a teacher looks like. If you know, please inform me. So why is it not a smart move? Look around. Read the news. They are trying to rid of unions in Wisconsin. If this happens, it is only time before the unions diminish in Michigan. Teachers need unions. Without unions there is no job stability. Also, the expectations put on teachers is way to high. They are expected to be mentors, educators, and babysitters all rolled up into one. There was a situation in my mom's school where a student was not getting along with a teacher. When there was a meeting with the principal, the mother got mad and stormed out of the building. There were obscenities involved and she swore that the student would not be returning. I am not sure but I do not think the student has returned. I could be wrong. It is crazy right? I am probably biased but for all teachers have to go through they are highly under paid. They get as much schooling as lawyers. I am not even kidding. In Michigan they need so many credits towards their masters. By the time the need is satisfied it is stupid to not finish because they are that close to being done with it. *sigh* Oh this life as an educator is going to be an interesting one.