I have always been told no I couldn't do things because of my disabilities.Yes I was in special ed. all my school years. I love to write and tell a story either from a poem or a story I made up. I also found a love of working with kids, helping them learn a new subject and seeing the light shine in their eyes. But because I was told I couldn't be a writer or a teacher, I would sit in my room and cry. Family wouldn't just come out and say these things to me, they would let me talk, but I never heard the words “GO FOR IT!”
You would think that I would have wanted these things bad enough to have now in my life. Well about seven years ago my life turned upside down. I joined a church that needed a Sabbath school teacher. Wow I thought, here is my chance at being a teacher. So I went up to the pastor and told him that I would like to be the new Sabbath school teacher for the kids. H e said okay. I studied every week and walked into class ready to teach the kids. Yes, I was scared, but they welcomed me right away. Then I was told that I need to go to a class to get a certificate to work with the kids. I did that and pastor gave me my certificate. I was so proud of myself for getting it. I couldn't wait to show my family members. I didn't hear anything coming out of their mouths once again. I was hurt. I felt let down by my family. I showed up every week ready to go. Then about a few months ago, I had an “a-ha” moment. I realized wait a minute. Why am I feeling like I have not lived my dream. I am a teacher. I am a teacher of the Lord. That’s the plan GOD has in store for me. That’s what I am meant to be. Every time I walk into my class room I am so happy.
