Why Teach?

I've been asked this question since I first decided to pursue a career in teaching. The most obvious part of the answer is that I absolutely love children. Being the first born, I was always taking care of my younger sibling and family members. Not because I had to, but because I wanted to. I loved getting to play with them, take care of them, and teaching them things. The first time I ever said I wanted to teach, I was in fifth grade. We had Kindergarten buddies. Each of us were assigned one or two Kindergarteners to help with whatever they needed. I was assigned two because there were many more younger kids than there were older ones. Well, I was showing them how to do a craft and then watched them as they did it. I believe it was that moment, that I knew what I wanted to be. Right now, you're thinking, "You still haven't answered the question." Well, the answer is simple. Teaching is my passion. Knowing that in some way, I've influenced a child's life in a positive way, that's the best feeling in the world. Nothing is more rewarding than knowing you have helped a child prepare for the future. Though I am not a teacher, career wise, yet, I have taught children something before. I've worked in a daycare and at summer camp, as well as babysitting jobs. For me, it was more than just babysitting. The same way I've taught them, they've taught me. The children have taught me about so much, including myself. It's a beautiful reward and I hope to do so for many more years to come.