I was so taken back by her response that it took me a few seconds to process what she just said to me. I understand that some people just don't get it, but I have never had someone look at me so strangely when I told them what my major is. I responded with saying how I am 150% sure that this is what I want to do, and gave her the surface level background on why. But this is what I really wanted to say:
Yes. I am sure I want to do that. I am 150% confident in my decision of going to school to be a change agent in children's lives. I am going to wake up every day and be excited to come to work, because I am so in love with my major. Are you able to do that? Do you wake up every day excited? Do you wake up every day knowing that you are going to make a difference? I'm going to. I am 150% sure that I want to be challenged every single day by the kids I work with. I want to learn from them as much as they learn from me. I am sure I want to face a new challenge every day. Every single day is going to be different than the day before, and different than the day after, and nothing excites me more. I am sure that I want to change the way children and adults look at people who have disabilities. I am going to go to work every day and show every single person just how much each child can achieve. I am sure that I want to help children break boundaries, and help them realize their own potential. I am sure, yes, I am 150% sure that I want to be a special education teacher.
I realize that my job is going to be hard, and tiring, and frustrating at points. But I also realize that my job is going to be so rewarding. So to the lady that looked at me like I was insane for going to school to be a special education teacher, I hope one day you find your purpose, because I know I have found mine.
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