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=Why Did You Become a Teacher?=

This page is for you to tell others why you became a teacher. We have all had those days when we have lost sight of why we're doing what we're doing. Teaching is a beautiful profession. As you share your passion for the art of teaching, read what others have to say. You'll probably see that there are many people that are teaching for the very same reasons you are. Above all, this page is to remind you that you are not alone. Other teachers that are energized and motivated are out there. This is the place to share how we all came to love this crazy life of being a teacher.

I would love to say that it was a desire to help mankind that led me to become a teacher. That's not the case, though. I became a teacher because of the unlikeliest reason imaginable: the money. Yes, we don't make a great deal of money, but I was working at a job that paid even less. The classes didn't seem difficult, so I gave it a go. By the time my student teaching came around, I was nervous, but excited. Now, after my first year, I can't imagine doing anything else. I can't wait to get back into the classroom and see what I can do for my students. Some days, I go home emotionally and physically drained, mostly I go home and realize how lucky I am to have a job that helps make a difference in the world.

Elijah Ramirez, King High School