Leigh is a Teacher, Really?

Have I always loved school, NO…I have always respected knowledge and being able to learn things that I was interested in…sure. I was a professional at “playing school”. Some may ask what that means, it is simple. I was a good kid, cute enough and had a fun loving personality that my teachers adored.  I always had good grades, mainly due to a stable home, loving parents and the art of cheating in all of my classes. I was the girl version of Eddie Haskell and thought I knew everything I needed to know and school was stupid. I was in the Honor Society, Honor Role, and leadership clubs, involved in sports…pretty much anything that I would get out of class for because I was completely BORED…..

Although I hated school I always knew that I was a leader. I knew that my education was extremely important if I wanted to go somewhere in my life. Throughout my life I have always felt that I had a calling to make a difference in the world.  I was in college and living the dream. I loved it. I could make my own schedules, my teachers didn’t care if I was there or not and most importantly most of the work was project based. I flip flopped with different majors from semester to semester. Anything from communications, to theater and then out of the clear blue, education crossed my mind. Could I really be a TEACHER?

My grandfather was a well know high school principal in our town for 30 years. He loved his students and they loved him even more in return. My mom was a teacher for my entire life and so were all of aunts. My uncle was an assistant principal and between him and my grandfather they tried their best to persuade me into going into education. I sometimes wonder if the reason that I was so reluctant was out of pure rebellion. Actually, that is exactly why. I wanted to blaze my own trail and not follow in the footsteps of my entire family. Well you know when people tell you, “You were born to do it” just take their advice because it is more than likely the right thing to do. I made the decision to become an educator and to be honest it was the BEST decision that I have ever made. I know that I change my students lives, but most importantly they've changed mine. They opened my eyes to an entirely different world. Since I start teaching I promised myself that I would dedicate everything that I had to empower and inspire my students. Becoming an educational leader has transformed my life in ways that are unexplainable.

I also made a promise to myself that I could still be the trailblazer that I wanted to be in this world within the educational system. I continue to strive to reach 21st century students and push them to believe in themselves and the power of their minds. I encourage them to become explores, investigates and risk takers. I know that I will the change and make a difference through my students. They are the heroes. They are the champions that will empower, innovate, energize and inspire the world. I am just the lucky one that gets to ride along with them. Education is the cure to the world.re the world. I am just the lucky one that gets to ride along with them. Education is the cure to the world.

Have I always loved school, NO…I have always respected knowledge and being able to learn things that I was interested in…sure. I was a professional at “playing school”. Some may ask what that means, it is simple. I was a good kid, cute enough and had a fun loving personality that my teachers adored.  I always had good grades, mainly due to a stable home, loving parents and the art of cheating in all of my classes. I was the girl version of Eddie Haskell and thought I knew everything I needed to know and school was stupid. I was in the Honor Society, Honor Role, and leadership clubs, involved in sports…pretty much anything that I would get out of class for because I was completely BORED…..

Although I hated school I always knew that I was a leader. I knew that my education was extremely important if I wanted to go somewhere in my life. Thoughout my life I have always felt that I had a calling to make a difference in the world.  I was in college and living the dream. I loved it. I could make my own schedules, my teachers didn’t care if I was there or not and most importantly most of the work was project based. I flip flopped with different majors from semester to semester. Anything from communications, to theater and then out of the clear blue, education crossed my mind. Could I really be a TEACHER?

My grandfather was a well know high school principal in our town for 30 years. He loved his students and they loved him even more in return. My mom was a teacher for my entire life and so were all of aunts. My uncle was an assistant principal and between him and my grandfather they tried their best to persuade me into going into education. I sometimes wonder if the reason that I was so reluctant was out of pure rebellion. Actually, that is exactly why. I wanted to blaze my own trail and not follow in the footsteps of my entire family. Well you know when people tell you, “You were born to do it” just take their advice because it is more than likely the right thing to do. I made the decision to become an educator and to be honest it was the BEST decision that I have ever made. I know that I change my students lives, but most importantly they've changed mine. They opened my eyes to an entirely different world. Since I start teaching I promised myself that I would dedicate everything that I had to empower and inspire my students. Becoming an educational leader has transformed my life in ways that are unexplainable.

I also made a promise to myself that I could still be the trailblazer that I wanted to be in this world within the educational system. I continue to strive to reach 21st century students and push them to believe in themselves and the power of thier minds. I encouage them to become explores, investigates and risk takers. I know that I will the change and make a difference through my students. They are the heroes. They are the champions that will empower, innovate, energize and inspire the world. I am just the lucky one that gets to ride along with them. Education is the cure to the world.