Why I Chose High School

In my earlier years, I went through school, graduated high school, and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I couldn’t pick, there was so much to choose from. I was terrified of failing at any career I found interesting. That is what held me back. I had thought about just going to work after I graduated and skipping college until I figured out what I wanted to do. My parents encouraged me to go to college and at least get some required classes for almost any degree out of the way. I went to Lakeland Community College and ended up graduated with my Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. It was an amazing accomplishment for me. Unfortunately, I was still undecided about what I wanted to do. I went back to Lakeland and took a career exploration class. The class taught me so much about myself, and I was able to decide the career path I wanted to take. …show more content…
It was a hard decision for me, I didn’t know what was going to be right for me. I went back to school and got a 4 year degree and found a job at a preschool. Seeing the looks on all of my preschoolers’ faces every morning was so amazing. I was able to watch these kids grow and learn more and more every day. I loved working with these children so much, that I ended up going to school again to become a special education preschool teacher. It was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done in my life. I loved being a preschool teacher so much that it was the only thing I ever wanted to do. From my many years of work experience, I learned many things. I learned to believe in myself and that if I worked hard, I could be great and whatever I was doing. Another is patience. Patience is a key to being able to live a fulfilling life. Not everyone sees and understands things the same way you do, and you must be able to be tolerant to whatever actions, feelings, or words they