I listened to a story told by a Columbus police officer about a call he got about a kid who was aggravated but wouldn't tell his mom why.
He realized that the kid was autistic and he managed to get the kid to say why he was mad. He told the officer it was because he missed the bus to school. He asked the kid if he wanted a ride, to which he said yes and he drove the kid to school.
He got out and ran inside, very happy as the officer pulled up to the front of the school and opened the door. The part of the story that stood out to me is the idea of a kid wanting to go to school, which is so foreign to me.
I went to school in Connecticut, where I lived until the age of 18 before relocating to Texas. Throughout most of my childhood and teens, I struggled with ADHD and finding the proper medication was a needle in a haystack.
This led to me struggling to put puzzle pieces together and breaking things down logically. I would eventually do great through high school and very well in college in both my in person college in Connecticut and online college courses in Texas but I still didn't like school.
Throughout school, I absolutely hated it. It was endless torture and I never enjoyed one minute of it. I went on as many field trips as I could, not even wanting to know where the field trip would take me because to me, literally anywhere was better than staying in school.
Although since getting medicated properly when relocating to Texas where medication options are more plentiful and affordable, I don't mind writing essays and get them done quickly.
It got so bad that in middle school Through high school, I tallied each day to keep track of when school would be out.
When I was in elementary school, it was just a place I was forced to go to during the day, HAHA! I didn’t like the work, I didn’t like to focus, and it didn’t help that I had a couple of terrible teachers who made the experience miserable. I used to cry on Sunday nights because I knew what was coming in the morning.
However, as I got older and I reached middle school and high school, I developed a huge appreciation for school and a passion for learning, that continues to this day. Overall, I can confidently say that I enjoyed school when I got to control more of what I was learning and how I was approaching subjects. And it helped that I had absolutely amazing teachers.
I continued my learning journey until I was 26 and received my Masters degree in Education. I became a teacher myself, now teaching grade 1. I can only hope that I make a positive impression on the children I teach, and instill an appreciation for learning in them.
I didn't like school as a kid, but I do enjoy working there as a teacher. I try to make class more enjoyable now than what I experienced as a kid and try to facilitate friendships too so none of the students are isolated. I try to solve disputes between friends so they keep their friendships and have enjoyable game time as a reward for students completing their weekly assignments.
I love school more than home because I feel like am more active and serious at school. I can think more practically and dream. But at home am distracted by internet and tv
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When I was in elementary school, it was just a place I was forced to go to during the day, HAHA! I didn’t like the work, I didn’t like to focus, and it didn’t help that I had a couple of terrible teachers who made the experience miserable. I used to cry on Sunday nights because I knew what was coming in the morning.
However, as I got older and I reached middle school and high school, I developed a huge appreciation for school and a passion for learning, that continues to this day. Overall, I can confidently say that I enjoyed school when I got to control more of what I was learning and how I was approaching subjects. And it helped that I had absolutely amazing teachers.
I continued my learning journey until I was 26 and received my Masters degree in Education. I became a teacher myself, now teaching grade 1. I can only hope that I make a positive impression on the children I teach, and instill an appreciation for learning in them.
I didn't like school as a kid, but I do enjoy working there as a teacher. I try to make class more enjoyable now than what I experienced as a kid and try to facilitate friendships too so none of the students are isolated. I try to solve disputes between friends so they keep their friendships and have enjoyable game time as a reward for students completing their weekly assignments.
I love school more than home because I feel like am more active and serious at school. I can think more practically and dream. But at home am distracted by internet and tv