Very few people ever get the chance to say that they do what they love every day of their lives. Normal jobs usually take at least forty hours of their week. Why would anyone want to waste forty hours of their week doing something that doesn’t make them happy? Because of this I want to pursue a career in education and defy the odds of these people. We have all had that one teacher that made you want to come to school every day. They made whatever you were learning fun, even if it wasn’t your favorite subject. They always cared about you and all your classmates while making an impact on all of our lives. I wouldn’t be the kind of person I am if it wasn’t for teachers like them. Therefore, this is why I am pursuing a career in education. I aspire to be one of those teachers. I want students to be able to come to school every day and enjoy learning as much as I do. During the school year, students spend a lot of their time in a classroom with their teachers. Because of that, students can look up to their teachers for more than just learning or academic validation. They also look up to them for support and inspiration. I want to be able to be one of those teachers that students can trust and come to me if they need anything. I want to help influence the newer generations into being the best they can be. I want to help make a difference in their lives that will lead them to do great things. Unfortunately, in today's world, some students' only safe place is at school. It’s the only escape they get from abusive families, hunger, or lack of electricity. You never really know what is going on in people's lives at any given moment. I want to pursue a career in education because I think that I can help support these students and give them understanding when they are going through hard times they might not be able to share with anyone else. Overall, I want to pursue a career in education because I want to cause a lasting impact on the generations to come. I want to be someone that students can come to, whether they need help with something academic or something not even closely related to education. I want to be a guiding light for all the students that pass through my classroom door. Careers in education helped shape my life, now I strive to shape the lives of others.