When Felicia Walker made the decision to move back to her hometown of Prentiss, MS with her children ten years ago she never thought she would become an educator. She held the position of secretary at Prentiss High School where she constantly intermingled with students, staff, parents, and teachers. As she noticed how the students struggled in the classrooms, she became more involved by assisting the students with some of their assignments. As time progressed she realized that she really enjoyed steering the students in the right direction whether it was educational or emotional. When one dreams of becoming a teacher, a vision is in place of what it will be like. She dreamed of being in the classroom and when she awoke with joy in her heart, she realized that this was her calling. She would daydream about all the students in class eager to learn the information as she presented it to them. She had hopes of helping the students who struggled, and watching them with excitement in their eyes when they finally got it. One of her greatest thrills happened when a male student came to school and the news spread like wild fire that he was a troubled nonchalant teen. From the start, it was her goal to help him feel at ease and welcomed to become a participant in …show more content…
Her dreams of being a teacher involved her impact on the students, and she never fully understood the impact the students would have on her, as the teacher. She realized that teaching is as much about her growing as a teacher, as it is about motivating students to learn and becoming a positive citizen of society. She is constantly driven to find information and skills, which will benefit her to grow into a better teacher. She also realized that the greatest improvement one can make is never stop seeking