A is for Apple

A is for A-P-P-L-E

The humble fruit that fell on Newton's head for us to learn there's something called gravity. The fruit that is able to keep the doctor away is also the word that kids start learning the alphabet with.

And..that leads me to write about how I ended up in my profession.

It truly is a wonder when teaching was not even the last thing on my list. I have always wanted to be a vetereinarian and the closest I got to that was majoring in Zoology.

Due to the recession and boredom from working in a laboratory environment, I decided to give teaching a shot. Now, thirteen years later I can't imagine doing anything else ( except writing full time )

It is not so much about teaching the various subjects that keep me in this profession but the fact that so many lives go through me and the little part I get to play in moulding them, guiding them and many times simply just being that person they turn to when they have no one else to listen to them. As firm as I am with them, they know that I am there for them and that is the best part of my job.

Being with the kids also keeps me young at heart. I don't feel a year older than 25! Perks of having all the fun activities you get to do with the kids without being laughed at.

So as much as I complain about the workload, i don't see myself retiring from this job anytime soon, simply because it keeps me Alive. Hey..what do you know - another A word ; )