[Saja]

Asalaam Alaikum,

My major's been undecided so far. The only thing that's been stopping me from being a teacher is the lack of prestige and respect teachers get around here. Everyone's like "oh, you took the easy way out when you could have done more." I actually have SO much respect for teachers. There's a saying that's says something like teaching a child is like writing on stone, or something.

It's more than just thinking kids are cute. I've job shadowed at middle and elementary schools a billion times; I know it can get stressful without proper time managment skills and a ton of patience...but the feeling you get when someone finally "gets it" because you helped them... Worth it.

I prayed istikhara and tomorrow's my meeting with my academic advisor. InshaAllah khair.