Week 2: Why I decided to become a Health and P.E. teacher

I am coming back to school to get my teaching certification in Health and P.E. I originally received my undergrad degree in Exercise Science. I love fitness, both personally and helping others achieve their goals.  I have been in the Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Performance field for three years now. I have done an internship at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Ca, a graduate assistantship with the strength and conditioning department at North Dakota State University, and I've worked at Velocity Sports Performance for the past year.  To say the least, I love the work that I do.  However, this field doesn't pay very well nor does it allow me to work with non athletes.  This is why I am coming back to school to become a teacher.

Teaching has always been in my blood. I enjoy working with children. I wish so many people hadn't talked me out of the teaching profession early on.  I can not wait to get into the classroom and gymnasium to put my expertise and active personality to use.