What do you want to be when you grow up?
I had a great conversation with a few students recently and I wanted to share. We talked about ACT scores and what college I went to and if I always wanted to be a teacher and principal. I said no. I was pre-med. What made you change? I shadowed a few doctors my freshman year of college. They were cynical. “Too many malpractice lawsuits” “Too many student loans.” “You’ll start your family too late.” I loved science. I became a science teacher. Do you regret that? I paused. Do I? Is a flippant conversation making me rethink my life choices? Financially, I might have picked something different. But the answer of “what do you want to do when you grow up?” I knew the answer definitely. I want to change the world. Ugh. Now what. I’m a 40 year old principal. How can I change the world? One student at a time. I started explaining that being an educator is like being a parent. There are a lot of things that are hard work, and you don’t feel like you’re appreciated. But every once in a w