Throughout elementary school, people always asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. I could never answer, I was never good at anything such as drawing or being funny. I had no idea until 4th grade, when Mrs. Mazzone taught me. Her way of teaching inspired me as well as her empathy for her students. I didn't have to act a certain way or stand out in order for her to treat everyone the same. She was so kind and inspiring to me and everyone. At the end of the year, I hugged her and told her that I wanted to be a teacher just like her. I want the kids I teach to feel the same way as I did with my teacher. Teaching became a passion and I began to adore kids with all my heart, with their creativity and different way of thinking. When I entered high school, I learned about Tomorrow's Teachers program and became interested in it. I got accepted and had the experience of assisting a teacher in my district and I chose 1st grade the elementary school that I went to. I was able to observe how the teacher acted around her kids and how each child learned differently. I took notes on how a teacher should act for my future and was soon inspired by the way she disciplined the classroom, how she was able to balance multiple things at once, manage the classroom, how much fun she was able to have with her kids, and remember every single one of her students' interests. Being in the classroom for so long, the students started to get comfortable and able to tell me things about their life and interests. I smiled every time I entered the classroom everyday and it shows that my life changed being around them. I learned so many things throughout the year that I will keep in my memory forever for my future students. I began to learn just how much teachers and our schools sacrifice for the well-being of their students and everyone around them. I want no one to feel the way I did when I was in elementary school. As a child who worked slowly and had different interests from the rest, not a lot of people wanted to be friends with me. Every child is someone that deserves to be loved and cared for by their teacher and friends. I will work hard so that every child in my classroom as well in my school can have a huge smile on their face and have comfort in me. I plan to become a teacher and get a degree in elementary education at the Bergen community for 2 years and then Montclair State University for 2 more years. I am Ms. Godoy to My students who will inspire my students in the future.