To Teach or Not to Teach

I've been asked this many times by students and friends. Some think it is a good career choice because it will fit into their mom schedule, others because it's the only profession they are familiar with because of school. Then there those who think they know more than everyone and want to make others feel inferior. Most importantly there is the majority: those that truly love students and the subject they teach. I do believe that is the majority and by that I mean at least 99%. Why? The others quit the first few years so they don't last long.

It's months like this one that i know I am in the latter group. I have had people bash me behind my back, things stolen from my office and today I found a very important object tore apart in my office. It is the student you show hard love and discipline to that do these things. those are the ones you teach for. Of course I adore my easy learners, my passionate musicians, and those with great work ethic, but teaching is more than that. So many students are going into the real world with a spoiled attitude or without hope. Without hope means they go on defeated before they even start their adult life. Those are the students I work for. If I could fill one student with hope, then I could have no greater reward. Sound cheesy to most of ya huh? Lol. It still doesn't take away from the hurt of stolen and broken stuff. I'm human but it does keep me going.