College Admissions Essay: I Want To Be A Teacher

When I was younger, I wanted to be a lot of things. I wanted to be a chef, an Olympian, and a teacher. I was also indecisive. The one thing I raved on the most about was being an Olympian. I wanted to be either an acrobat, after one of my favorite kid shows, or a gymnast, because they got to wear pretty leotards. As I got older, I rationalized why it wouldn’t be possible in my situation to be two of the three icons I aspired to be while I was younger. I could have easily been a teacher, yet I found my passion in a different course of study while in high school. I had once seen a show called the “Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai,” and came to the conclusion that what I wanted to be then, can still help me today. That show has inspired me to realize my dreams. I t has taught me that I needed to be a bit more flexible, that practice makes perfect and a little color doesn’t hurt every once in a while. …show more content…
I was rigid in my world views and often turned my nose up at anything I didn’t agree with, plus I was easily irritated. After seeing that show, I learned that I need to be a bit more flexible. I needed to be open to criticism, especially in my chosen major in college—architecture. I needed to be open to other ideas other than my own which would help me in further realizing my dreams. I just needed to be e better me. I also learned to grow and develop. As I learned to take constructive criticism as a positive, I then became a sponge. I tried to take in as much of others’ experiences and knowledge in order to best apply it to my