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(D OUR YEARS AGO, if you were to ask me what my
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3 Florida State University to get my degree in meteorology. I
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S was set on being a storm chaser. Since my plans were set, I
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waited to send in my application. During this time, God devel­
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3 oped in my heart a love for children. The more I worked with

children, the more 1 considered being a teacher.

One day, my guidance counselor asked me if I ever thought

of going to Clearwater Christian Col­

lege. I still wanted to be a storm

chaser, so my answer was a definite no.

Afterwards, I struggled because I did

not have peace about what I should do

or where I should go. Finally, I com­

mitted my life to God’s will, and it

was at this point I realized God’s will

for my life was to be a teacher. After

much prayer and consideration, I decided that I wanted to get my

84 degree in Elementary Education. My guidance counselor came up

to me again and asked about Clearwater Christian College. I de­

cided to visit and when we arrived on campus , it was almost like

professors are God telling me and my family “HERE!”. Though I was a little
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tn incredible! Dr. discouraged by all the work needed to be done, God intervened

Q- and opened he doors for me to be accepted and enrolled.

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p I didn’t doubt my calling until I took my first teaching class.

o ’ zazz” to everything I did not realize that there was so much to teaching! The thing I

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and anything deal­ love most about teaching is making children smile and making a

difference in their lives. Being able to make a difference in a
ing with education.

child’s life is what makes teaching so worthwhile. Sure I could

My professors have have been a storm chaser, but I realize that my life would not have

made a huge impact been filled with the same meaning as it is being a teacher.

on my life. They

Nathan tries to con­

helped me realize centrate and com­

prehend the lesson

that wherever God that Jenny has

taught him. “I loved
calls me to, He will your lesson about

equip me to do the the presidents, and

history! It was very

task. The thing I interesting! I hope to

see you become a

love most about nice teacher,”

Lindsey B., one of
teaching is making her elementary stu­

children smile and dents, said.

making a difference

in their lives.