Elementary education is my major and I am loving it more the farther I get into the program. My main reason for becoming an education major was because of an incredible experience at an inner-city children's ministry in Washington Park, Montgomery called Common Ground Montgomery. However, since I am sharing new things I will tell you the second reason why I made the switch to elementary education. My second reason stems from my mother being a teacher for about 30 years. Watching her in a classroom inspires me to become an awesome teacher just like her. Teaching is starting to be a tradition in our family. My dad is an assistant principal, mom an academic intervention specialist, and future sister-in-law teaches 3rd grade. It feels like I am joining the family business and I couldn't be more thrilled!
When watchingRandy Pausch on Time Managament I couldn't help but think of how wasteful I have been with my time. Up until recently I had very little information about the great life of Mr. Pausch. He was dying from pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a wife and kids, yet he continued to encourage not only his close friends and family but the world to chase their dreams.
Two of his main points in this video stuck to my brain just as Mr. Pausch had hoped. One major point was, "Failing to plan is planning to fail", he then continued to add that people cling to the excuse that "life is fluid". Which links to the next point, "You can always change your plan, but only once you have one". He goes on to explain that it is okay if paths and goals change. Every person controls their own path by the different decisions they make throughout their life. The importance of those decisions weighs heavy because as we are reminded by the inspirational life of Randy Pausch, we must take a hold of our time and not let it be put to waste.
