Autobiography & Inspiration
Here is a short autobiography of the most recent part of my life including my inspiration for becoming a teacher.
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As I was completing this project it was very interesting and challenging to put my thoughts, feelings, inspirations, etc, into picture form and attempt to convey a succinct and complete overview of my journey towards becoming an educator. It did show me however, a more clear view of the steps I took in deciding upon this profession. I knew intuitively but had never expounded upon it. By putting it into pictures I was able to come to clear realization why I did what I did, which was a very cool thing!
Interestingly enough I spent the majority of the time rearranging the pictures and editing the text, rather than picking the specific pictures. It felt natural when picking the pictures but when it came time to put into words what the pictures meant, it was more difficult. I also spent time trying to look at the completed project from an outsiders perspective, in hope that I am presenting a clear and easy to follow story. I went back three times to review and make changes to my project. It's a revealing thing and something I want to get right, because it could be my first impression on someone.
I think it is always important to know why you do the things you do, even if it is after the fact. For that reason I think it is vital that I know why I followed this path and why I want to become a teacher. When I am in that position, I want to be able to tell my students WHY I am standing there in front of them. What situations or events propelled me in that direction, and what kinds of things did I do when I was a student that helped put me ahead of the pack when it came to my education and future.
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