Why I Want To Go To College Essay

After attending school for fourteen years, one would think the level of a person’s education is beyond acceptable. For me, that is not the case. Scientists have believed the brain does not fully develop until the age of twenty-five. Continuing to learn in college will not only help me become a teacher, but it help my future students. I currently work in an after school program and help children daily. I have worked with kindergarten and first graders for the past two and a half years, recently being moved to work with troubled kids who need a little more attention than others. I realized it was what I loved. Becoming a teacher is what I have wanted to do since I was young, and by going to college I can achieve this dream. I want to major in elementary education with a sign language endorsement. I chose this because I love teaching the children at the daycare. Sign language has become an important part in my life. My cousin was born with the nerves at the bottom of her spine tangled and her eyes crossed. Now at the age of two, she can not …show more content…
Being raised by religious parents, I have been serving our church for many years, even before high school. Each year our church hosts a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with food and games for children. I have helped prepare food and volunteer time to clean tables and operate games for young kids to play. My church has also held blood drives through the American Red Cross. I’ve been donating blood since I found out my grandfather needed heart surgery. After seeing him go through such a traumatic time, I wanted to help people who have their own stories and needed medical help. Since then, I have donated many times. I also volunteered at a program telling the story of Jesus’ birth in a forest. I helped children remove their angel or shepherd costume and served cookies once the story was