Tracy, A Teacher?

I am really glad that I became an HSTE teacher. Twenty years ago, if you would have told me that I would become a teacher, I would not have believed it. I knew that I loved Healthcare and I especially loved people but I would have never thought I would be doing this. As I look back, I feel that God has prepared me all along to be a HSTE teacher. I started off in high school experiencing Health Occupations at Riverdale High School. I loved my teacher, she was the greatest. I always looked up to her. I knew she cared for me, she helped me so much. I was in VICA and competed at state level and I also was Riverdale's Vocational student of the year. I went on to Dental Hygiene school at Clayton State ane then a couple of years later to Nursing School. I worked in both professions at the same time for many years. I also taught in our women's ministry at church and was a youth sponsor. I loved the teens. I also had an opportunity to lead women in bible study for Bible Study Fellowship. When God opened this opportunity to me I was hesitant at first and I prayed about it. One day I was reading a book about God's will and how to know if you are following his will. It said to look back over your life and write down all of the things that you have accomplished in your life. Looking back and realized everything that I have done so far has prepared me for this time in my life. I know now that every experience has prepared me to be this teacher that I have become. I also believe that God led me to NTI to help me to be successful. Dr. J and Jessie, I thank God for you both and I pray God will give you both many blessings. You both are the teachers that I aspire to be!!!!