Reflection

As a educator I never realized the impact you have on each of your student's life. This homecoming one of my students was a drum major for The Fort Valley State University's Blue Machine Marching Band. He was adorable and when he saw my face a huge grin spread across his face. He became more confident in his steps and his performance for the pep rally was impeccable. I was so proud of him and at that moment I realized that not only was I impacting my students lives, they were impacting mine. I have grown and become a better person because of my students. The little things that they do, that they believe aren't important, mean the world to me. For example, one of my students finally read a whole story by himself to me and he was so proud. He ultimately showed me that working hard and practice makes perfect. I was extremely proud. The biggest thing I believed I have learned from this entire experience is that teaching is not just a job, it is a passion. You have to be passionate about teaching children and you will grow to be a better person in the end. To me that is more rewarding than any dollar figure can give me.