First Day at St. Michael Community School (Field Placement) and Why I Want to Become a Teacher

Hello everyone! I will be sharing my journey through education in these blog posts. My very first day at St. Michael Community School was on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. The first time I stepped into the school, I was way more excited than I was nervous. I stood in front of my classroom of grade 1 & 2 students for the first time and I felt at home. I felt “at home” because I always wanted to be an elementary school teacher ever since I was young. I remember looking up to my teachers growing up and I looked up to them because it looked like they were having so much fun doing what they were doing. Most of my teachers were passionate about their jobs and they always made a huge difference in the course of my life from Pre-Kindergarten to grade twelve. I remember the names of each one of my teachers, all the way from elementary school to high school. I also remember my interns growing up and they always made class extra fun. It was like having a second teacher! Teachers make a huge impact on students for the better or for the worst. I aspire to be a teacher who makes a positive difference in the lives of young children. The students at St. Michael Community School were a joy to be around from the very beginning. They were so sweet, kind, and friendly and not yet introduced to the pain of the world. Children at a young age are innocent and do not let anything get them down. My mood instantly felt lifted up being around these children and I cannot wait to have this feeling for the rest of my life!