What interests me is the way in which religion and other forms of traditional culture have returned to the public sphere in the post-Cold War world, sometimes in violent rebellion against global secular society. Yet spiritual and moral values can also be a part of the emerging global civil society around the world, and I find this to be interesting as well. But we can impart enthusiasm. I think the stuff we study is damned interesting. If I can give you even a hint of why I think so and why you'll have fun studying it yourself, then I'm doing my job.
Teaching is a kick.
So is coffee, and music, and working out at the gym, and talking with friends, and learning about the world. So is travelling to new places, meeting new people. It's how you learn that counts. Don't expect college to prepare you for a job. For that you need further professional certification or graduate school education.