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When it came time to decide what career path I was going to take after high school I didn’t really have that big of a decision. Ever since elementary school I’ve had an idea that I wanted to be a teacher, but the one part I did need to decide was what grade. Throughout the past 13 years of my schooling in the Davis County School District I had plenty of good teachers, and I had my fair share of bad teachers. Although since I’ve known I wanted to be a teacher for so long, almost every single one of those teachers had some sort of an impact on me, whether it was positive, or negative. Things such as, how my teachers taught, how they handled different situations, and the ways they interacted with the students have all been huge influences on …show more content…
Many people have asked me why I plan on finishing at Iowa State not UNI. Although I know UNI is a great school for education majors, it just isn’t the best school for me. I have recently decided to double major in elementary education and agriculture education. So, therefore I have to attend Iowa State because it’s the only school in Iowa for agriculture education. I know it is an abnormal double major, but it is a double major that fits me. From growing up on a farm in Southeast Iowa and being very actively involved in FFA throughout high school, agriculture isn’t something I want to put in my past. By being so involved in FFA, I have grown a passion for agriculture. So, by double majoring in elementary education, and agriculture education, I will be able to teach kids in two different aspects, that I love. My double major will allow me to either teach kids the importance of agriculture and all the different concepts and ideas that make agriculture a whole, or teach children basic concepts that prepare students for their years to come. Either way I am exciting to finish college and be able teach the two things I love most and hopefully make an impact on students lives like my teachers did for

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