Career Change

Several years ago I was involved in a church outreach ministry in a bad part of town working with kids. I was surprised to find that I had a knack for it. Especially the kids who tended to have behavior problems that the other volunteers didn't like to work with. Also, I was involved in foreign missions in Romania and I had a house in the Republic of Panama that I wanted to spend more time at. Hard to believe I don't even attend church now.

I decided to go back to school to be a Social Studies teacher. I completed all the requirements except Student Teaching which would require me to take off work for three months. I was provisionally certified in Social Studies. So, being me, I sell all my tools, my truck, etc. move to Atlanta and then start looking for a job. Nobody was particularly impressed with my provisional Social Studies certificate.

The job I got was the only one offered me. It never dawned on me that I could be a T and I instructor until I got the job. My job has proven to be a good fit for me and I'm thankful to have it.