I think I may actually want to be a teacher

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 04:59:23 PM

As the time of my graduation draws near, I've given thought to what I want to do in life, and to be honest, I'm actually considering majoring in history and getting training to be a high school history teacher.

History is my main academic interest, and I excel at it. I'm incredibly proficient at writing essays and I relish telling people about history, specifically European and United States history; It's all I really enjoy. Law bores me, and as popular as IT jobs are becoming I don't see myself enjoying that whatsoever. Finally, I'm distinctly mediocre in regards to mathematics.

I guess it seems stupid, wanting to do something like teaching despite still being a senior in high school. However, taking into account my interests and skills, and the simple fact that I enjoy teaching others, I think it's something that might very well be a good fit for me.

Thun · September 14, 2015, 05:01:58 PM

Be a professor instead. Teenagers are shit tbh

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 05:02:51 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 14, 2015, 05:01:58 PM

Be a professor instead. Teenagers are shit tbh

I don't think teaching Juniors and Seniors would be all that bad.

Coomer · September 14, 2015, 05:04:22 PM

Me too honestly

But I'm still trying to figure out if I could achieve my goals or not

And it's not stupid
It's completely different being on the other side of school

September 14, 2015, 05:08:49 PM

enjoy making 20k a year lol

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 05:09:52 PM

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on September 14, 2015, 05:04:22 PM

Me too honestly

But I'm still trying to figure out if I could achieve my goals or not

And it's not stupid
It's completely different being on the other side of school

Yeah. And to be totally honest, I love being at school. Junior year was the best year of my entire life, hell if I had my way it would have never ended. I don't want high school to end.

A career in this environment, in which I would be able to be for kids, what my history teachers have been for me, would be great.

RomanGladiator · September 14, 2015, 05:10:43 PM

Lol, going the same route I am. 16 months after graduating with a history degree and no career. Teacher's all I can be. Good thing is in the master's program you'll be surrounded by women. Even when I had to take the Praxis tests today I was the only guy there.

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 05:13:24 PM

Quote from: Carsonogen on September 14, 2015, 05:08:49 PM

enjoy making 20k a year lol

Yeah that's the one issue. I think it's more important to enjoy your career than it is to make a lot of money, but nonetheless that is a concern of mine.

DAS B00T x2 · September 14, 2015, 05:21:44 PM

I'd love to teach classical antiquity to the youth of America... IF I COULD TALK IN PUBLIC

Thun · September 14, 2015, 05:24:32 PM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 14, 2015, 05:02:51 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 14, 2015, 05:01:58 PM
Be a professor instead. Teenagers are shit tbh

I don't think teaching Juniors and Seniors would be all that bad.

Stay away from low income communities, that's all I've got to say. Little bastards are disruptive and generally don't give a fuck.

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 05:26:16 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 14, 2015, 05:24:32 PM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 14, 2015, 05:02:51 PM
Quote from: Thunder on September 14, 2015, 05:01:58 PM
Be a professor instead. Teenagers are shit tbh

I don't think teaching Juniors and Seniors would be all that bad.
Stay away from low income communities, that's all I've got to say.

Oh, definitely. But yeah, I would want to teach AP US and European history so I think that would substantially increase the quality of students.

CK97 · September 14, 2015, 05:27:34 PM

Be a professor instead, they make more.

Thun · September 14, 2015, 05:28:08 PM

Quote from: CK97 on September 14, 2015, 05:27:34 PM

Be a professor instead, they make more.

OP likes children.

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 05:30:40 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 14, 2015, 05:28:08 PM

Quote from: CK97 on September 14, 2015, 05:27:34 PM
Be a professor instead, they make more.
OP likes children.

Har har

Quote from: CK97 on September 14, 2015, 05:27:34 PM

Be a professor instead, they make more.

Yeah that too. I'd think that would be much more difficult to achieve, though.

gats · September 14, 2015, 05:31:56 PM

Remember no creationism

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 05:49:48 PM

Quote from: guts on September 14, 2015, 05:31:56 PM

Remember no creationism

What are you talking about?

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 08:03:54 PM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 14, 2015, 05:49:48 PM

Quote from: guts on September 14, 2015, 05:31:56 PM
Remember no creationism
What are you talking about?

September 14, 2015, 08:04:55 PM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 14, 2015, 05:13:24 PM

I think it's more important to enjoy your career than it is to make a lot of money

this is where we disagree then

Nexus · September 14, 2015, 08:06:05 PM

Be a NEET Hobo instead. They make more.

Mmmmm Napalm · September 14, 2015, 08:10:12 PM

Quote from: Carsonogen on September 14, 2015, 08:04:55 PM

Quote from: Mmmmm Napalm on September 14, 2015, 05:13:24 PM
I think it's more important to enjoy your career than it is to make a lot of money
this is where we disagree then

To each his own. I'm just looking at what I'm good at and enjoy, and TBH that wouldn't net me many careers besides teacher or professor.