How do I decide if TEACHING is right for me (after 5 years of college)??? Not disappoint my family?

Question

I am graduating in Dec. with a degree in Elem. Ed. I really like kids, I KNOW I could be a good teacher, have had tons of experience, and have spent the past 5 yrs of my life working for it. However, I don't know if it's what I want to do at THIS time in my life. AHH!!!

My fiance and I are getting married next year and his job will easily support us. Don't get me wrong, I WANT to work, I just don't know if teaching is right for me at this point in my life. I have thought about doing something with weddings, but I haven't had any experience at it, other than planning my own.

My mom is a teacher (the biggest reason that I decided to become one). I don't want to disappoint my family because they have thought I was going to be a teacher all along, but I do want to do what's right for me in my life.

I feel like I'm back to freshman year, not knowing what I want to do. How do I decide what's right for me? Anyone ever experienced anything similar?

Stories would be great!!

I have brought it up to my mom and she was somewhat disappointed to find out that I was even thinking about doing something else. I am so confused right now. I really don't know what to do.

My fiance knows how I feel and he is supportive of me no matter what I decide. He has told me more than anyone that I should what I WANT TO DO!! He's been the best!

Answer 1

I went to college to become a teacher. European history actually. I completed my first three years. My family was so supportive and proud of me for it.

Well during the last year i dropped out, joined the marines and spent 4 years training for special forces. Hardest thing i ever did. But i needed to do it. The college thing was more for my parents than for me.

My point is, when it comes to something like what your going to do for the rest of your life, you have to do what you have to do.

Now ok your getting married, what if you have kids. I can tell you first hand a kid with both parents who work is a kid more likely to be screwed up. Morals respect responsibility, that's the stuff you learn from your mom or dad. She or someone needs to be there to teach it.


But any way, do whats good for you. You don't have kids, your just starting your life, you don't want to second guess this 5 years from now you know?

Answer 2

I think you should remember all of the hard work you put in too becoming a teacher1 But if you still want to b a wedding planner then go ahead your parents would understand it's your life and you make your decisions and if you really want to become a wedding planner then i'm sure your parents will b supporting you no matter what you do! I'm rooting for you do whatever you want to do and good luck with your decision

Answer 3

Volunteer at a school, rather than sign on as a teacher. You'll get the world of experience and see if it's really for you.

Continue your education to teach at college level.

Teaching kids is tough. It's tougher than you think, and it's getting tougher every year.

Some teachers report that they can only provide instruction for 5 or 6 minutes an hour as they work around discipline and psych problems.

Answer 4

I think that people should do what they like to do and want to do. The thing about college is that it is important to go and graduate.
Once you've done that, then you at least have that to rely on for the future. Many of my relatives always told me to always try and do whatever it was that I enjoyed because it is bad to have a job you hated. You put out the effort to graduate and I think your family should be super proud of just that fact alone. I changed majors 3 times.

Answer 5

i would personally say that teaching, especially young children, is one of the greatest profession. it's not as big as being a doctor, engineer, and stuffs but teachers have great impacts on their student's life.
people might not realize this, but i think we were fromed by our teachers because we spend most of our times with them duing the days. they thought us the things we know and stuffs like that...
if you're not yet sure if you really wanted to become a teacher, then i guess you should think of really what you want. or you could also continue teaching... who knows, you might learn to love the profession.
good luck!

Answer 6

Volunteer in Public school a day or two a week and see if you like it. I thought I wanted to be a teacher but after I knew it wasn't for me, my brother never thought about being a teacher until he volunteered in his son's class and is now going back to school to be one.

Answer 7

dang, a teacher, thats tough! My sis is trying to back out of becoming a pharmacist, she's only got 2 more years to go, i told her I would buy her anything she needs to finish. I think her bf is messing her up.

Answer 8

If you have any doubt you should research it more carfully and see what out there you realy like.