Why I Want To Pursue My Bachelor's Degree

For as long as I can remember, I have had a burning desire to earn my bachelor’s degree, a goal which has been set for countless years. My future goal is to complete my bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in math and English, with the ultimate goal to teach algebra at any level between the seventh and tenth grades. My eighth grade algebra teacher helped me achieve an understanding of algebra that I never knew existed, instilling in me a desire to pass on an understanding of and an excitement for math to my future students. In my opinion, a teacher can share various techniques and methods in teaching algebra which will assist students in developing, in the least, a tolerance for a subject that is viewed to many as unnecessary. After recently beginning college for the first time in nine years, I find that I am faced with numerous fears and concerns that a returning, older student may have. Time management is one of the major issues facing me at this time. I find myself becoming overwhelmed after a twelve hour work day, returning to my home and family responsibilities, and then going straight to work on my online and regular classes. Allotting time for reading and reflection, beginning the online studies …show more content…
I continue to find ways to cope with this new adventure I have set out to accomplish; however, I need to constantly focus on the main goal and take one day at a time, devoting the time and energy into what is required and expected. Over time, even though it seems difficult now, I will develop even more skills which will only enhance this whole experience. In the end, through all the preparations, blood, sweat, and tears, everything will be totally worth wearing that cap and gown and watching my family, when first and foremost, my husband and my daughter, see me excel in what I believed would be impossible to finally