Becoming A Nurse: Personal Statement

When I was in middle school I was inspired to become a nurse, so when I was in high school I took up nursing as a course and also did an internship when I was a senior at John F. Kennedy High School. That internship opened my eyes and it made me want to become a nurse. As soon I as stepped into my first year of college, every semester I started to lose interest. So during this past summer I decided to try out Secondary education, so far I like what I am learning.
Having secondary education as my optional choice seemed like it was not for me, but I feel how it is my true major. I was more motivated when my previous teachers said I would become a great teacher because of the student they saw me as. Even though, I am not a nursing major I

choose something similar which was to teach Science. Growing up I found the passion for Science and math, which lead me to having a concentration on general science. My auntie, who works at Department of Education also encouraged me to become a teacher.
Another reason I chose this major was because I plan on having a family. As a teacher the latest I can get out can be around 4pm, depending on the school I get hired at, as well as teachers get the weekends and summer off. Unlike nursing, they have to work on weekends, holidays and they have long hours. Sometimes they have overtime which took away family time and that is what I try to avoid. When there is a calamity problem such as a typhoon, as a nurse I am urge to stay in the hospital, but as a teacher they usually cancel classes.
Before I started education, I was a nursing major not because I wanted to help out others but because I know how much nurses get paid. Though they get paid and they are able to help out others to their patient’s road to recovery, but I thought to my self is it worth the pay if I miss my kids growing up? As a teacher we can still help the students find their strong spots and help them in their weakness to become a better and stronger student.
Lastly, when I was in middle school I was always a teacher’s aide for math and science. Then, I got to High school until this day I always found myself tutoring someone in math or science. People have told me that my tutoring session have helped them a lot and helped them pass their assignments and exam. Hearing that made me feel good about myself, because it helps me learn more on the subjects I tutor and I get to help out other people. During my high school years, I was active in clubs and being able to do that helped me get closer to teachers and find out why they chose education as a profession.
As I write this essay, it makes me really think how glad I am to have changed to a new major, which is secondary education for general science. To know that for the rest of my life I will be able to teach and learn new things about Science. I realized that nothing can be more rewarding than being to learn new things and passing on your knowledge to your students. I chose Secondary education not only for the type of lifestyle, but because being able to see that your students succeeded due to their teachers’ methods of teaching. Being able to show the students that you are passionate about your lessons will definitely encourage the students more to learn and grasp everything you teach to them.