I honestly do not know exactly were the idea to become a teacher came from. I have always been good with children and love to be around them (most of the time). The idea most likely began when I was in fourth or fifth grade. I loved those teachers and loved to help around the classroom. Another teacher the influenced me was my Orientation and Mobility teacher Jalayne Jermain. During one of our activities, I helped a little first grade student who was nearly blind, keep her balance while we were ice skating. Jalayne told me that I would make a great Special Education teacher.
I decided that was exactly what I wanted to be. Special Ed teacher are in high demand. I thought it would be great working with Special Needs students. Throughout Junior High and High School, I peer tutored the special needs students at my school. I also began taking a Sign Language class and decided I wanted to be a Deaf-Blind specialist. Once I graduated from high school and started at UVU, I realized that to fullfill that teaching goal, I would have to go to another school. I decided to get my Elementary teaching degree and if I still wanted to become a Special Ed teacher, I could take classes at a later time at another school.
