Saturday, August 29, 2009
First Blog Entry
Well, I think a lot of times you have to figure out what you don't want to do before you can figure out what you do want to do. When I first came to Clemson, I had no idea what I wanted to major in. I started out with Marketing, and then Communications, then finally my senior year I declared Economics. I do love my major, but after I graduated I realized there was nothing that I wanted to do every day that involved economics. My whole life I have always worked with children and enjoyed doing it. I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old, I have been a camp counselor before, and I have also been a nanny for several families. It did not take me long to realize that I wanted a career where I could work with children every day and that is why I chose early childhood education. I am hoping to learn as much as possible this semester about early childhood education. I can't wait to be able to relate my experience with children into the past to what we will be learning this semester.
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I am glad you have found something you're passionate about. I look forward to getting to know you better over the semester.
ReplyDeleteBetsy... I completely agree with what you said about how sometimes you just have to figure out what you don't want to do before you can figure out what you do want to do. I found the same was true for me. Like you I was unsure what to major in for my undergrad. I ended up choosing Psychology but when I was done with school I didn't really want to do anything with that degree. I came to the conclusion that education would be the right field for me because i love working with kids. You have a lot of wonderful experience with kids... I am sure you are going to make a great teacher!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, sometimes your career path can be right before your eyes. However,some of us have to take the road less traveled before we reach our destination. I am so glad after all of your travels you have reached yours. Good Luck.
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