I had a very delayed eureka moment last Friday. 11 years to late (if your counting). ..When was filling out my Uni applications 11 years ago I thought of things like Mathematician, Chemist, Accountant, Programmer.
What I should have thought of was, Home Ec teacher! Now that I've thought of it I can not believe I missed it. What have I been doing for all these years (writing Software Requirement documents...) when I should have been here 'Bachelor of Education (Design and Technology Education) - Home Economics'.
At school I remember being asked What do you like to do... How did I not answer, cook, sew, be health and teach people... I'd like to shake 17 year old me by the shoulders so I don't miss the point.
Any way - it's now on the one day list, or maybe the before I'm 40 (12 years to go) list... At the moment there are other things that need to be done. Working 9-5 saving for a house, thinking about a family (!)
I did however email the coordinator to see if it's possible to study some of the course part time/external. I think that's the only way I'll get there by the 40 deadline.
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Of course - I wouldn't change the last 11 years, it's how I got here now and well if I hadn't been writing Software Requirements I'd never have met MrG and become MrsG. Now I'm getting sappy... G'nite all
Just popping by while my dinner cooks. Mark isnt home this week :( Anyhow - I am so glad you are looking into a career in teaching. I can't rave about teaching enough! You may be able to use the studies you did in uni as General Studies topics, and recieve credit for them - bonus!
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great thinking honey - hey whats 11 years - besides it has been important that you have done 'exactly' what you have done over the last 11 years to get to this point - now you are ready !!!
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It's never to late for a career change and teaching is perfect for when you have littlies - you get the holidays off to spend with them! I'm the same as you - it took me a loooong time to figure out what I should be doing (currently doing a Social Work degree) and I wish my 17 year old self knew what my 30+ year old self knows!
ReplyDeleteAlso - you were so patient and clear teaching me crochet so I think you would be an excellent teacher.
Yeeessss! I had that exact same moment a couple of months ago... because that's like not work at all - that is just fun! I got all excited checked it all out, but then got a bit dodged out about my skill levels in sewing. Let me know how you get on. But btw - it would be the prefect thing to train for if you are thinking about a family, with childcare not being a problem during holidays etc.
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