Personal Narrative: A Career As A Summer Counselor

My first job was working a summer at my mothers preschool when I was 14. Since then I have always been drawn to working with children. I grew up being a Girl Scout and eventually was a co-leader with my sister in 2006-2007. I then went on to working two summers as a camp counselor/lead counselor for Girl Scouts. It was then that I realized I had a passion to see the aw in a child’s eye when they learn or discover something new. I was able to guide them to make new discoveries not only about the things we were learning but also about themselves. I got to watch as they tried new things, explored the unfamiliar, and step out of the boxes they had been in. Those summers are some of the greatest memories I have. I have always said, “If I could be a summer counselor year round, I would.” This is what has lead to the dream of becoming a part of the education …show more content…
I had twin girls in 2012 and have been a stay at home mom since they were eight months old. Although being a mother has it ups and downs I would not trade the experience for anything. It has tested my patience, stretched my creativity, and taught me more than I can comprehend. Being a mother has shown me first hand the challenges that come with working with children but the reward in the end is unbelievable. When I left the Coast Guard in 2013 my family moved home and began attending Pathways Community Church. I immediately began volunteering with in the toddler’s room and in high school ministry. While serving in the high school room, I was able to find out first hand what it was like to work with older kids. I was there for over a year before left high school ministry and I started volunteering with the elementary children’s ministry. Upon inquiry of working with the elementary children I was offered an internship position. Since then I have been able to lead first service, teach, pick curriculum, and help plan church wide