From job to career

When I was in the first grade I had a really great teacher. Her name was Miss Coates. One day she pulled me aside and asked me if I would be a friend to a deaf girl. I told her I would and this began my journey of helping those with disabilities. I was friends with this girl up until the time she moved away. I took sign language classes so I could communicate with her. I remember going into the classroom with some kids and learning the sign language. At first this girl laughed at me because I didn't know much but by the end of the year we were communicating with each other. Not only did I become really good friends with this girl but also the other kids with disabilities. I was friends with these kids all through school. I remember driving in the mountains with my parents one night. We were talking about what I would do when I got older and I told them that I wanted to be a teacher and work with kids that had disabilities. Well, I have went to a lot of school. I have a few certificates in different kinds of jobs. But here it is all these years later and I am almost done with my Bachelors degree and will be able to teach kids with special needs. I just recently accepted a position in an elementary school working with kids with special needs. I had such a hard time deciding if I would take the job or not. I have worked at my last job for about 10 years now and I love it! In fact, when I went in to give my two weeks notice, I couldn't give it all the way and am still working there part time. But I did accept this new position and am looking forward to helping these kids. When I talked to my brother about it he told me, "You are finally not just working a job, but a career that you have always dreamed of." He was right. When I was training for this new job, I saw my first grade teacher. All of my memories of elementary school came to mind and I realized that yes, I am ready to finally fulfill my dream. These kids are God's children. They are sent here with disabilities. I don't know why. But I do know that they deserve everything that "normal" people do. They deserve somebody loving them and watching out for them. They deserve to learn just like everybody else. I am so thankful for this opportunity. I am so thankful for the new experiences that I am going to have. I know that I am where I am supposed to be right now and I am looking forward to getting to know these kids and helping them!