Anxiety After High School

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Since my freshman year the same question has been asked,”What are you going to do after high school?”. This question has always given me just a wave of anxiety that does not seem to go away. As the year went on and this question kept rising throughout high school, I have come to the conclusion that elementary education is my calling.
As my senior year grew closer I began taking courses that would help decide on whether or not elementary education was the best fit for me. In deciding on elementary education I decided on taking child care, star tutor, and taking steps to overcome my anxiety.
In Mrs. Lukers child care class I got to experience what it would be like to plan and teach a preschool lesson to the class. It took weeks to plan one lesson …show more content…

The key was finding a source, what triggers me the most. The best way to prevent it is to have a plan and know what to expect. To be able to conquer my fears I would need to know: how much school would cost, how long it would take, and what the hiring rate for teachers is after graduation.
Tuition at ISU for an instate student is $6,784 USD a year(startclass.com). Tuition per semester for a full time student is $3,583.00(ISU). A full time student would mean you’re going for 12 or more credits. These numbers don’t include the prices of textbooks. A single book can cost as much as $200. The most nerve racking part of it all is the potential debt. If I can cash flow my college I’ll have money for tuition, books, and any other school fees without having to take out loans (DaveRamsey).
After graduation I’ll need four years of schooling to get my bachelors degree. all states require teachers to earn either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university(certififcationmap).Overall employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations (bls.gov). By the time I graduate college i should be able to find a job

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