I've been feeling a little confused about my major these days. My ultimate dream is to be a mother, and going into early childhood education is, I guess, my way of preparing for that while still earning a degree in something that could provide a career. Although, everytime I receive any sort of presentation assignment or even think of having to speak in church I get so nervous and DON'T want to do it. These feelings are beginning to show me that this may not be the major for me. I don't know what else to do, I don't know what else I'd be good at. I enjoy little children, and I enjoy studying their needs and how to go about fulfilling them, I'm just not sure if I'm cut out for teaching.
Everyone is entitled to a little discouragement, right? I guess this is me second guessing myself. I'm sure I'll figure it out - we always do.
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What if you did Early Childhood Psychology? Do they have that as a major? Or what about FHD- Family and Human Development or whatever- that is an awesome major for a stay at home mom. It is all about relationships, finances, etc.
Tell me about it! I have been debating my major for literally years now. I still am not sure what I want to do. I always decide on something and feel good about my “career path” and then second guess myself and get discouraged. I think it’s just natural.
I’m sorry about the nervousness. I understand your pain, I am awful at public…everything.
I totally understand the feelings. Everyone second guesses their decisions now and then. But you have to know that being nervous to speak in public or teach a class doesn't necessarily mean that you're not cut out for it. Teaching is something you learn how to do and time after time you get better at it. And you're always nervous, even if you know you'll do well at it. At least, I am. So nervous doesn't equal not right.
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't change your major. And I'm not trying to make you be a teacher like me. I just know how good you are with kids and that you can do it if you want to. And it will be challenging and a little scary when you have to teach.
You are so in tune with the spirit, Jen, that I have no doubt you'll pray and figure out what is best for you. I love you.
That was great advice from Laura. I think you could do it, Jen, but you will decide the right thing.
So, let me get this right. Your afraid to get up in front of a bunch of little b-rats, yet you would go up to a complete stranger in an unfamiliar gym and ask him on a date. Two dates later you ask him to marry you. Sounds weird doesn't it???????(lol)
I've had many careers in the past 30 years being an 'adult' and Teaching is by far the most fulfilling. Go for it!
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