Before registering for classes for the spring semester, I questioned and thought about whether or not I still want to become a teacher. I have a passion for working with children and assisting them in their learning, but I am worried that I will realize that I dislike teaching in sophomore block next year. I honestly do not know what else I would be interested in majoring in besides elementary education. I requested to have the personality and career tests emailed to me from the career counselors, and I have not taken them yet because I was told it is best to take them when you are relaxed, not stressed, and have plenty of time to spend on them. I can only hope that I am on the right path and in the right major for me and my personality as I end this semester and begin next semester.
I am very worried that I will realize that teaching is not a good fit for me when it is too late and have to discover a new major and try to catch up so I can graduate in four years. My dad believes that I am pursuing the correct major for me right now, and my mom tells me not to worry and just try it out and see what I think. My brother thinks that teaching is not a good profession for me and that I need to rethink my choice. Now all I need to do is figure out what I truly want and slow down to hear God’s calling for me and figure out what my calling is. I do not know how to discern what my calling is and what I am called to do or which profession is right for me and my personality. My high school teachers and friends have all told me that they believe that I will be a wonderful teacher and that they can picture me as a teacher. The problem is that I cannot picture myself as a teacher right now. I really hope that at the end of my freshman year I will have a much better grasp on what I think I want to study and which major I am supposed to be in. I also believe that the Village Project is helping me discover what my life as a teacher will entail and a peek into what my career will be like.
Mya LaFreniere
I understand the challenge Mya. I went into college not wanting to be a teacher. But began to find my calling in the second semester. Be patient with yourself. The path will reveal itself. Discerning your calling will be part of the focus of EDUC 130 in the spring. But even if you are not sure, there will still be time to shift after Sophomore Block.