Why do I want to become a teacher?

The reasons I want to become a teacher aren't invested in one answer alone, but in many; some rooted in my past, some my present, and some in the person I want to be. When I was in elementary school I would spend my extra time helping out in the kindergarten classroom earning myself the 'Most Likely to Become a Teacher' award upon primary school graduation. Even my family always thought I would become a teacher and in fact, many of them are!

But as we grow older sometimes we see the life we thought we wanted in our 20's change into a pressurized, stressful, all-consuming, and not so great career in our 40's. I loved my original career as a costume designer for television and film. It was fast-paced, glamourous, and exciting, but once I started a family all that changed to equal long hours, relatively low pay, and superficial characters. It no longer fit the life I had come to live.

Being a teacher was a dream I decided to return to after my second child was born. I could no longer work and afford the childcare we needed and wished to have more time to see them grow. I have also changed, I'm one of the most patient people I know, I've learned the true value of money and how to stretch it, and I've realized I truly enjoy sharing with children and helping others. These are not things I might have said about myself at 20. So in conclusion I can honestly say that I want to become a teacher not just to share with kids all I know, but to spend time learning from them too.