Motivation

When thinking of what keeps me motivated, the only thing that ever comes to mind is my dad. The reason my dad is what keeps me motivated, is that he has never given up on me. I'm not sure he realizes all that he is to me. He isn't just my dad; he is my hero, my motivation, and my best friend. He has been there for everything important in my life, and he never fails to show me (or tell me) what hard work and determination can do. My dad isn't the type of dad that gives me anything I want, just so I will be happy. He is actually the opposite; He makes me work for everything I have. I am extremely grateful for that. Now, I will admit at times it really bothers me when I see how my friends just get handed everything, while I'm busy working away to get the things I want. However by making me work for the things I have, my dad has given me a greater appreciation for hard work and my possessions. Don't get me wrong whenever I need a helping hand he is always there and willing to help. He is also there for everything that is important to me. He has never failed to miss any softball games, soccer games, band concerts, or even school plays. He is always there on the sideline or in the stands cheering me on. When I was little my dad was the only person I looked for in a crowd, and he was the only person I ever noticed. He has never failed to give me that famous "thumbs up", which become 'our thing' since I was 4, every time I looked for that sign that I was doing things right or good. The one thing I always try to do, in everything I do; is to make him proud. All it takes is for me to think about how proud the thing I am doing is going to make him, and that is all the motivation I need.

Career talk

I'm attending Macon State College this summer to work toward my major in Math. Along with a Math major I plan to seek an education major for both early childhood, and high school. I picked both of these majors, for two different reasons. Ever since I was old enough for people to ask “What do you want to be when you grow up? "' my answer was always the same “I want to be a math teacher.". I've always had this deep love and appreciation for math, and I love helping others learn math. I can't really explain why I like it so much, I just do. As you know I not only plan to major in Math education, but early childhood as well. That is really a new found love of mine. When I turned 16, I got a job at Belles and Beaus Christian Learning Center, and I absolutely loved every second of working there. (I had to quit a few months after my 17th birthday to play softball for my high school) By the time I turned 17, I had decided that I wanted to own my own daycare.  I still have my love for Math, and teaching others Math. So when it came down to thinking about college and my career choice, I made up my mind, I would just do both. I knew I didn't want to be in school for a long time, but getting more than one major was sure to take longer than my friends. So I made up my mind at the beginning of Senior year (Aug. 2011); I was going to start college in summer, and just go until I completed everything I needed for both my careers. After college is over, I'm planning on teaching for 3 or 4 years, so I will have enough money saved and I can open my daycare. I plan to open the daycare during the summer, when school is out, so I can focus on that. Then of course, I'll have everything running smoothly by August, so I will be able to continue teaching. I have big plans for my future, and I believe I am taking to right steps in preparing for my career.