Becoming an early childhood professional

As a child myself my intentions were always to persue a career in education.  I admired my teachers.  I admired the way that one person could introduce a method or strategie to a student that would stick with them and aid them in life long learning.  I was also facinated and impressed by the fact that learning consist of stepping stones.  Meaning once you have learn something that served as a stepping stone to the next level of education.  I was fortunate to attend school in institutions of higher education.  Attending a preparatory school in Framingham Massachusetts, and Auroara Chrisitian Academy really opened my eyes to the different possibilities of learning.  Upon my graduation from high school I returned to Chicago.  I persued a career in entry level social work.  That was when I had the opportunity to mentuor the youth in overcoming family and social economic issues.  After six years of service I reevaluated my theory for mentouring and educating the youth.  It seemed to me as thuogh the age group in which I worked with had experienced situations that cause them to loose thier enthusiasm for education.  I then determined that my influence would be more effective within younger children.  With younger children having a blank slate for learning, The early influence and repetion of education would be inbeded in thier thought process.  This, in my opinion, would influence a child to thirst for knowledge and success.  With this, I have become a student of the ECD program. I plan to mentour, educate and guide children of early childhood in the path of higher education.