I also love working with children and adolescents, so teaching seemed to be an occupation that I would enjoy that encompassed both of these aspects. For many, the dream to become a teacher begins with thoughts of hope for the future such as this one. My own feelings about teaching are similar. The teacher is left to tend to all of this with a smile and determined effort.
Teachers are a stoic bunch.
On top of this there is growing criticism towards classroom teachers forcing more and more teachers to feel powerless about their practice. Not having yet held a permanent job in the real world of school and teaching affords me the luxury of this critical reflection. Experience tells teachers this. These are the things that often go unnoticed by parents and administrators. These are the things that the media fails to report.