Why in the world would you want to do that?

...that was the number one question everyone had when I decided to change my major from nursing to teaching. It was followed by "You do know teachers don't make as much, right?".  However, that was the last thing on my mind. (Money does NOT equal happiness!)
    I worked at the hospital for three years. My mom works at a school. When she would come in and talk about what the teachers did at school, I would feel so happy. I often wondered how much more joyful I would feel going to a job that I loved. I graduated high school in 2012, so changing my major did not feel like an option. I watched people younger than me graduate college, and I was just ready to be done!
    I knew that I wasn't where I needed to be though. When my little boy was born, I realized how much I would miss out on with a nurse's schedule. Nurses work crazy shifts, miss out on birthday parties and award ceremonies,  and rarely get to leave work on time. I've seen them pull 16 hour shifts (or more) because they get so behind. I knew I wanted to care for people, but I didn't see myself as a nurse. I knew I wanted to be with kids. I want those students, who feel like they can't trust anyone, to be able to confide in me. I want to brighten smiles and brighten days. I want them to be eager to learn in my classroom. I want to be there when they finally 'get it'. I want to make a mark.

That is why in the world I want to do that.