Ever since I was a little girl did I always dream to one day become a teacher like my Mom. My Mom has been a first grade teacher for over 33 years now and she still loves it every day. When I was little and old enough to hold a pen and write did I pretend that I was a teacher and I would act like I was teaching my students, who in all reality were my dolls. My Mom had given me one of her old lesson plan books and I would sit next to her and fill mine out just as she had been doing. Once I had gotten a little older and was about 14 or 15 years old did I start to help my Mom grade her papers. I would tell her everyday not to grade papers at school and to bring them home so that I could help her correct them. I had such fun in grading them and seeing how every student learns in different ways. I think that it is such a joy to teach kids how to learn because especially at the young age of 5 or 6 when you are in first grade does it make it so much better because you are actually teaching them to grow into the boy or girl they are.
When I graduated from Barnegat High School in 2011 I decided to go to Ocean County College for my Liberal Arts Degree then transfer to a 4 year school to get my bachelors degree in Elementary Education. Although it took me three years to graduate OCC because I was working full time as a waitress and babysitter. I was planning on going to Kean so I could take classes up in Toms River, but my Dad kept telling me to apply to Stockton. So finally I applied so he would stop asking and when I realized and wrote a pros and cons list between Stockton and Kean did I realize that Stockton was the better option. Although this is my only semester at Stockton I am really enjoying my time here. All of my professors are really nice and my classes are interesting. The only thing that I wish I could change would for myself to forget where I parked every night I have class then at 10 o clock at night I am not searching up and down every row of cars. So, I would have to say that my overall experience at Stockton is going very good and I am looking forward to what the next two years have to bring!
Welcome to Stockton. I am glad you are enjoying your experience here. I know how you feel about remembering where you parked. It is important to love what you do - that is why your mother loves teaching. It is truly a great profession.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree, I hope to one day love teaching as much as my Mom does.
ReplyDeleteMy mom was a teacher too! I watched her grading papers and creating cool lessons and activities for her classes as I grew up. I have always known I wanted to be a teacher one day just like her. I also applied to Kean's education program but chose to go to Stockton. Good luck!
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