Education is a beautiful thing. It is amazing to see little minds grow and be able to have the chance to educate the next generation. Every day is a new adventure. I may get paid to teach little humans, but those little humans teach me more than I could ever teach them. There is not one specific reason why I love teaching because the love for teaching and educating children is a combination of things.

It's the daily laughter, smiles, and joy of a child that is so contagious. It's the excitement the students have on their faces every morning they see you, even though they see you every day. Students keep you on your toes daily with so many unexpected things; there are days you have to exercise a little bit more forgiveness and a whole lot more patience. Frankly, there are days you feel like you chose the wrong major and never want to enter that classroom again, but when you hear a student tell you they wish they could stay with you forever, it makes you realize that this job is bigger than just teaching students the curriculum. As a teacher you get the chance to be that go-to person when there's no place to go. Getting the chance to validate a child's uniqueness and allow them to discover their own unique talents and abilities is one of the most rewarding things in this world. You learn the simplicity and selflessness of a child, which this world needs a lot more of.

Although there may be days I don't feel like I'm making a difference, the little pictures hanging on my wall that my students have made that say "I love you" all over them remind me that somedays may be harder than others, but I am making a difference. I get the chance to love each of my students like Jesus does. I may not be changing the entire world, but I do get the chance to change the world of each child that comes into my classroom--I get to change the world one child at a time.