I always wonder that too! :D
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I always wonder that too! :D
Like the lyrics from that Jack Johnson song, "Why don't the newspeople cry when they read about people who died? At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eye."
The scent of freshly squeezed lemons mingling with the aroma of baking brownies...DIVINITY!
Anyone have any creative ideas of what to do with a major in English Language and Literature?
teach. that's what im gonna do. is there anything else?
Well, I can't think of anything else right now, but since I'm just going into college I want to actually study something I'm interested in, not just "Secondary School Education". Know what I mean? I'd rather study the subjects I would teach than the subject of how to teach. Is it possible to go on to graduate studies in education without having an undergraduate degree in education?
Plus, I don't know if I would be any good as a teacher. Any other ideas, just to keep my options open?
oh definitely. you should look into it where you are, but here, i can complete my BA (major in English) and then do my grad studies in education, and come out of it fully qualified to teach high school. i would prefer to teach college, myself, and i would be qualified, but it seems that (in BC, Canada anyways) the colleges are hiring more and more phd's to teach, even where a master's would be sufficient.
the thing about teaching is that you can sort of pick your students (to a certain degree). see, I would totally suck teaching small children, or even kids my son's age (he's 12) but high school? not so much. ya know? so needless to say, i will NOT be doing my education degree in elementary ed.....
Did you always want to teach? I would have to really want to in order to do it--I know it's a horrible job in every other aspect except the teaching part.
I think if I did teach, I might end up teaching middle school. Everyone I know says that would be their least favorite age group because so many kids are immature and unhygienic at that age, and I know I hated middle school--it's like a bad dream--but that's why it might be worth it, to make the transitional years more endurable. There's something kind of special about the first few teen years; I still love reading books that are written for middle school kids. Maybe in ten years I might not feel the same way.
How did you people come by such practical ideas for what you want to do with your life? I've always known that when I grow up I want to be a goat herder in the alps, but there are no majors in that so I doubt my current education will induce that along. But then it is hardly probable that I will endeavor to grow up.
you know, not really. i have always been so indecisive that i didnt really know what i wanted to do. i have wavered though, and thought that i should teach but for some reason i always equated teaching with little kids, and knew that wasnt for me. then i realized that adults and young adults require education and a light sort of went on for me. i just sort of instinctively thought: "that's it!" thats what i should do, at least for now. i am such a gypsy that i have a hard time committing to an apartment, let alone a career, but i think i definitely want to try it out. i think it'll fit, and of course i can travel and teach english too, if that's what i want to do. so....
i know that the job sucks, and the politics are terrible, especially in high schools. there is little to know pay and lots of work to take home. the thing is, im not in it to get rich. i have no aspiration to be wealthy. i just want to be able to do something where i feel that im making a bit of a difference, to someone, and i would like to put my passion for education to use. gut says: teach.
Your brave to teach those who often doubt they need teaching.
simon, lucky you there is no major for what you want to do, you can just go do it! and save your education for back-up. I actually have no practical ideas for what I want to be, like verybaddmom I am indecisive. (I actually used to consider being an architect...now I don't think so)
strangely enough, verybaddmom, from what I can tell from your posts you remind me of my senior year Comp. 110 teacher. Don't worry, that's a compliment; almost everyone loved her.
And you're right about the politics in high schools. I'm so glad I just escaped the atmosphere; I don't relish returning to that anytime soon. Do you think a doctorate in Agricultural Studies qualifies someone to be a principal?
lol! im not so sure, nome.
and thank you for that compliment. i helped supervise a busload of kids yesterday on a day camp (19 of the little buggers to be exact) and towards the end of the trip was chatting with this little girl, about 12 years old, very smart and articulate. i actually quite liked her (really cute, tiny and tons of freckles) and we were talking about school and stuff, and she said very seriously (when i told her my tentative plan for a career) that she thought i would be a good teacher, cause her teachers were all quote "pretentious know it alls who act like they were never kids" i fell in love with her immediately of course. but i hope that she's right. all i want is to spark a passion for learning in even some of the kids i contact. that would make it all good. and frankly, i have no problem admitting when i dont know something, or when im wrong. i think that'll work in my favor.
simon, i have heard you talk about goat herding before, and wondered if you were serious. now that ive gotten to read a bunch more of your posts and feel like i know you a bit better, i actually believe that you WILL end up in the alps with your flock.
you're welcome! :)
I had terrible sickness because of I ate something wrong. So it's second day I'm starving. Apple, gatig and tea are what I can have, no any meals and bread. I miss my previos ordinary days. Why we can't take care ourselves as properly?
NISE TO SEE YOU, V.B.MOM!
oh dear ravana, what on earth did you eat that caused you to contract food poisoning? are you feeling better yet?
when my son has upset tummy, sometimes foods that are acidic make him feel better a bit, like stewed tomatoes, flat pop, and yogurt. i dont know if you eat stuff like that, but he got food poisoning once from a pizza that he had at his dad's and that was about all he could eat for about two days. feel better soon!
and btw, nice to see you too.