During high school, I volunteered at Multinational Ministries, where I tutored boys and girls from grades 1-5 in subjects such as math, writing, and reading. This past year, I began teaching Sunday school at Christ Community Church. Additionally, I work in a nursery and love spending time with children. Nothing is more gratifying to me than helping a child learn and grow. When I realized my passion for education, I felt humbled.
I struggled to keep up with my fellow classmates in...
During high school, I volunteered at Multinational Ministries, where I tutored boys and girls from grades 1-5 in subjects such as math, writing, and reading. This past year, I began teaching Sunday school at Christ Community Church. Additionally, I work in a nursery and love spending time with children. Nothing is more gratifying to me than helping a child learn and grow. When I realized my passion for education, I felt humbled.
I struggled to keep up with my fellow classmates in elementary and middle school. It was not until my freshman year of high school that somebody helped me realized my potential as a student. When I started writing for my high school newspaper, I was worried that I would not succeed. However, after publishing my first piece, my faculty sponsor pulled me to the side and told me that she saw my potential. She helped me learn to communicate my ideas and creativity through structure and diligence. I worked harder, payed closer attention, and, most importantly, I believed in my potential to succeed. As a senior, I was chosen as the editor-in-chief. Although I had already realized my love for writing, I discovered the importance of mastering the structure and mechanics of writing. I felt a big and new responsibility be rested on my shoulders. Yet, rather than collapse under its weight, I strengthened myself and learned how to carry a heavy load. I met with writers one-on-one, edited countless articles, met with my sponsors daily, held staff meetings every week, and managed to finalize 6-12 pieces for publication every other week. Although I deeply cared about the publication itself, the feeling of helping others improve their writing--watching their ideas flow and helping them bring them to the page with greater clarity--was an experience that I will never forget. My passion for the English language--writing, literature, grammar--coupled with my commitment to helping children see their potential--urged me to pursue tutoring further. Ultimately, I hope to become a professor of English. Howeve
