If you choose to go into secondary education, like I did, you have to pick a subject to major in. I chose english, and often people ask me why. Many people think that subjects like math and science are much more practical. And although we all read a few books in high school that didn't seem to play a role in our future, I chose english because I have always loved it.
Sure, doctors and engineers don't need to know much about literature and writing, but it's bigger than that. The subject of english isn't about bettering your career or salary. It's about growing as a person. I've been a big reader my whole life and I honestly think it has helped me become better in other ares of my education. People that struggle with reading tend to struggle in different ares as well, so being a big reader has always helped me along. I love the way that when you're reading a great book, your mind leaves all of your problems and stress behind. I want to share with my future students the feeling of finishing a great book. I want them to read a poem and not cringe because they don't understand, but rather smile because it has a beautiful message. I want them to create their own stories and write them fluently and well.
I know I'm not saving lives, or building expensive machines, but the opportunity to help students grow in their knowledge and depth is important to me. I am so happy I get to share my passion with other people.
So, if you were ever wondering why english, the answer is because I want people to fall in love with words the way I did when I was a a little girl.
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Coming from an engineering major, I very much enjoyed this post. I have only had a few select few books that really enjoyed, but when I did read them I really loved it. I think a reason for my lack of reading comes from teaching I had in high school. If I had someone who you seem to be describing in this post who would have helped me find what I was interested, I would read much more. I have recently gotten into reading and have started finding the things I enjoy. I love to see passion like this in future teachers.
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