Learning has always been an enjoyable experience for me. I loved the sense of achievement I felt whenever I gained new knowledge and skills. For me, school was a means to which I could define my future; school was a place where I could shape myself into who I needed to be to achieve my aspirations. School offered the opportunity for me to learn so much about the world and to obtain vital skills to aid me in achieving my future goals.

This process of development was of course aided by many teachers, one in particular who had such a huge influence on me. This teacher was continually supportive and inspirational to me. She had the ability to make me feel important and cared for. She gave me the feeling that I had her whole hearted attention in a room of 30 students. It struck me then just how much one teacher can impact their students. Teachers have the power not only to educate children but also to be a role model, a friend and a source of comfort. After I acknowledged this, I knew beyond doubt that I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to make children feel as enthusiastic about learning as I felt, wanted them to be proud of their abilities, wanted to make them feel special and cared for. If I have the ability to positively affect even a single child, the way that my teacher affected me, I will be completely happy and know that all of the hard work and training was utterly worthwhile. This is how I know that teaching is something I aspire to do. This is why, personally, I find teaching to be the best possible career path to undergo.