-- AmandaSheelar - 10 Oct 2005 Personal/Professional Growth Statement In high school I earned good grades, and I was involved in a lot of things that I thought I enjoyed. Then I reached college and found that I was doing either what was expected or doing the only thing that was offered. College has opened many doors to things that I have the chance to do. Not just academically, but extracurricular as well. As a student, learner, and a participant I am almost boundless, and my university has given that to me. In high school a large amount of clubs and activities are attended because of how they look on college applications. I admit that there are things that I did that I did not feel passionate about, but I did because they looked pleasing on an application. I have come to college in a completely different frame of mind. I want to be a teacher, and I want to be enthusiastic about it. I want to make a difference as a teacher so I have to make a difference as a student. As a perspective teacher it is only natural to love learning. I appreciate getting good grades, but learning is my ultimate goal. However I do have difficulties in this area. As the term withers on I get more concerned about the grade, and less concerned about the information. This also applies to being a student that is aspiring to be a teacher. I want to be an involved student. This is what I would want as a teacher, and I try to give my professors the same respect. But again as time goes by I get a bit more tired, and lot less avid about being enthusiastic. Social and extracurricular activities have been a big part of my life so far. I have been on student counsels and in clubs, and have also participated in sports. I love to interact with people and this is why I do them. So when it comes to schedules I seem to get a lot on my plate and this causes a problem. I tend to have so much going on I cant give my all to every project or every event. I want to try and give my self a comfortable load this year, and succeed in all I do, instead of being acceptable. At the end of the fall term I would like to be in the same routine that I am in now. I go to all of my classes with the work and reading finished. I am proud of my work and excited to be in school. I don’t want to forget why I am here. I am here to be a future educator, and a good one at that. So by the end of fall term I don’t want to change something I want to keep something, my mentality. To keep my mind in the same place I need to keep healthy. Eating well and being in healthy shape help my mental state. This keeps me from getting sick, and not being able to attend class. I also need to continue my reading so that I stay caught up in classes. When I get behind it is hard to catch up especially when I am not healthy. Last but not least I need to always know that I can ask for help. I have tutors, professors, and advisors that are always willing to help. I just need to be willing to let them help me.
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