I had recently moved back to Michigan and wanted to find a job with a purpose. After a few odd jobs, I got the opportunity to interview for a teaching position. I’ve worked with children in the past but this would be my first time in a classroom. My first year I fell in love with it, and quickly became the favorite teacher. I’ve been told by many students that I’ve impacted their lives or that they see me more as a family member than a teacher. Helping students enjoy school and grow as people.

I’ve had so many amazing stories about kids who’ve expressed how much they’ve learned that it’s is a little hard to narrow it down to one. I can say the time I realized I was a great teacher was my first year, a kid had got into a fight in the gym while I was down there. I l separated them took one to my classroom. He was bleeding from his lip, I got him some ice and a towel and was calming him down until he was called to the office. In the hallway he called me back and hugged and thanked me.

I would help my mom out on her car and use the rest to put toward grad school. I want to get my masters in education. I have a bachelors in science but want to advance more into my field with a higher degree. I also work 2 jobs so this would take the stress off of having to work 6 days a week for a little while. My mom has sacrificed her cars for me when I did not have one or could not afford one, so she currently has a high car note that I would love to help knock a couple thousand down.