When I ask my six-year-old son what he wants to be when he grows up, I get a similar answer each time. "I want to be a policeman doctor cowboy," he says. I reply with, "Wow! You are going to be one busy man!" I was the same way when I was little, except my answer would have been, "I want to be a teacher actress."
             I have always had a strong desire to teach. From the time I started Kindergarten, I played school. I can remember an incident in fourth grade when I actually put my teaching skills to use. There was a girl in my class who was a bit slower than the rest of us. I noticed that she was having trouble with her spelling, so I took it upon myself to teach her. I made up spelling lists for us to go over every day. I even gave her tests! Mrs. Burress, the real fourth grade teacher, actually encouraged my endeavors.
             The desire to teach has never left me. I am a natural teacher. If I have information or knowledge that someone else doesn't have, I automatically share what I know. It's almost like a disease. I can't help myself. I love to see "the light come on."
             When I first made the decision to come back to college, I thought I would go into a two year accounting program. I was trying to run from my calling, but God kept His hand on me and let me know without a doubt that my purpose in life is to teach. I got recruited first for tutoring, then for supplemental instruction. I totally enjoyed being a supplemental instruction leader! My job was to sit in a class that I had previously had, take notes, and hold study sessions for students. I thrived in this type of situation! I knew for sure then that I could no longer run from the educational profession.
             The only trouble I have had since then is deciding what age group I want to teach. I love all the age groups! Each one has its own uniqueness. When I worked as a substitute teacher, I fell in love with third graders. M...