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Hey everyone. An update on myself:

• I’m currently waiting to hear back from a couple of preschools regarding my job application for assistant preschool teacher. I’m hoping to secure a job soon with a preschool. I plan to work as a preschool assistant teacher, and eventually a lead teacher. And maybe later on, I can try for a master’s in early childhood education, and become a preschool director//community college professor, or something similar. I currently have my bachelor’s in liberal arts and sciences. | And so I’ve chosen preschool teaching as my first career, after college. (I have some prior experience with after-school academic tutoring; behavior technician work; and teaching ESL//English as a second language to adult learners, recent immigrants to the U.S. And so I’ve sort of chosen early childhood education as my first jump, my first big endeavor after college. Hopefully it works out. And hopefully I can start work soon…).
• Funnily enough, I’ve also recently applied to an MFA, a master of fine arts in creative writing; and an MS, a master’s of science in mental health counseling. I was thinking I can work as an early childhood teacher while I pursue a master’s in either creative writing or counseling. I guess I have multiple, related interests: ECE, early childhood education; creative writing//literature; and child & adolescent counseling. *And even if I don’t get into any of the grad programs I applied to, I plan to just work as a preschool teacher for the foreseeable future. I’d actually love to work as a teacher for as long as possible. And so I might just stay on with the preschool route, for as long as possible. And I’m waiting right now to hear back from some preschool employers regarding my job application with them, as aforementioned. And so I hope to give it a try and give it my best for a few years. You can never have a full picture unless you’ve worked at it and stuck it out for a few years.
• And; I had actually gotten accepted for a couple of jobs, over the past few years… I got accepted for an entry-level position as a rehabilitation counselor, and as a special ed. assistant at a middle school. But I sort of turned them both down, because I didn’t feel it was right for me at that time. They weren’t my #1 passion at that time, they’re not a major passion for me. And so I had gotten accepted for the positions, but I had to turn them down, sadly.  ): 

And so in sum; I plan to work in a preschool setting for the foreseeable future. And if I ever get accepted into a graduate mental health counseling//creative writing program, I’ll definitely do one of them, I’ll def. pursue one. *And if I don’t get into grad school, I’ll just continue with pre-k teaching and give it my best, day after day.

I previously considered teaching middle school and high school; rehabilitation counseling; teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)…and not to mention grant writing and development; publishing and editing; and many other kinds of jobs.

I think I’m doing everything right, I’m carefully considering my options and trying to inch towards what I feel is best for me, what makes me happiest and most fulfilled. **I know that teaching is not a high-paying career, and not everyone has the “luxury” to choose a job solely on the happiness it brings them. They go for what’s highest-paying, in this work-based system of ours. But I didn’t want to do something that doesn’t fulfill me. And I didn’t want to do assignment after assignment—a regular, corporate, 9-5 job, or a job I’m not that interested in for whatever reason. And I live with my family, and I don’t have any bills to pay or anything like that. And so I can just work as a preschool teacher and put all my earnings into my savings account; all while helping out around the house, and cooking, cleaning, and being as helpful as possible. 

And so this is my life right now, indeed. This is the modest progress I’ve made; the important choices I’ve made; and my plans for the future. 

My honest advice to you is to not let anything or anyone bring you down. God loves us and he is always watching over us. He is our protector, patron, and supporter. The sublime companion. Don’t let anyone or anything keep you down, in this life. You’re a child of god!! You’re not a feral animal, or something. You’re god’s child. Don’t let anything bring you down. Also; forgiveness liberates the soul. Forgive and forget, and pray for those who treat you badly, as Jesus (alayhi as salam) said.

*Ty, luv u.

-e.