Tell me about your job. I teach journalism to high school students, which means I also advise the newspaper, yearbook, and broadcasting programs. Even though the job is pretty high stress, I love it. I love the looks on their faces when they put together a product and see other people reading or viewing it. I really love both aspects of my job. I like teaching kids, and that "aha" moment is what keeps me coming back every day. I specifically love journalism because I like watching them work as a group toward a common goal. Also, I get the benefit of getting to know my kids and their families really well because I often have them for all four years of high school. Between trips to national conventions, state conventions, and local workshops, I spend a lot of time with the kids.
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I always knew I wanted to go into journalism, specifically writing, but I never thought I would be teaching it. My mom convinced me to add on my secondary education major as a fallback, and I ended up loving it. I did my student teaching with a sensational teacher who has won numerous awards, both herself and her publications staffs. She and my mom, who is a fourth grade teacher, really inspire me.
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well? DH is a chef at a local restaurant. He went to college for research and stats, but worked in restaurants to pay the bills. He ended up loving it and pursued that career path instead.
ETA: This has been really fun to read through. Thanks for starting the thread!
July TTGP Siggie Challenge: Favorite GP/Reality TV Show
TTC #1 Me (30), DH (30)
BFP: 3/14/2014, CP 3/17/2014 6/13/14 - Began O & 7 DPO bloodwork
My job: I am a former middle school teacher turned stay at home mom.
What makes it awesome/special/important? Teaching and staying at home are great because I get to watch kids have amazing moments where they have worked really hard at something and finally get it. There is nothing like that look when everything clicks!
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I pretty much always wanted to be a teacher but teaching in our current educational climate is 180 degrees different from what I thought teaching would be and how I was taught as a child. If I ever need to go back to work it will not be as a teacher.
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well? My husband is a wildland firefighter.
Tell me about your job. I'm a teacher, too--lots of teachers on this board!
What makes it awesome/special/important? I work at an alternative school, which is for students who, well, regular school just didn't work out. (Some were expelled. Some chose to come to our school instead.)
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I wanted to be a teacher since forever. I even made my younger sisters play school with me when I was about four. I gave them homework and took them outside for "recess." I even made worksheets for them, lol. When I was about 12 I went through the mandatory marine biologist phase, too.
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well? DOD (Department of Defense)
I'm an epidemiologist. I take big databases from things like insurance companies and registries and use them to look for safety issues with drugs and devices that are already on the market. I love it because I work with some great people and get to do interesting problem solving all day.
When I was a kid I wanted to be an oncologist or a cruise boat dancer. Clearly nailed it.
My husband creates massive online open courses (moocs) for a university.
Pregnancy Week 15: You obviously made it to home, congrats! Your baby is the size of a baseball.
Tell me about your job. I'm the pastry chef at a casino. I make desserts for our buffet dining room, our quick service outlet, and our patio outlet (during the summer). My real love is cake decorating and I'd love to open my own bakery, but I there isn't enough of a market for cakes with four-figure price tags where I live!
What makes it awesome/special/important? We do high volume -- I make cheesecake batter 40L at a time. If you can't visualize it, that's an ass-ton of cheesecake. It's awesome because I get to come in to work early, bake like a crazy person, and leave without having to deal with dinner service. Yay! And I've won some awards for pastry, so that makes me special, right?
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? When I was growing up, I wanted to be a chef and an illustrator of children's books. I went to art school (and dropped out) and then culinary school. I worked as a professional cook before I decided to specialize in pastry (because it allowed me to be more artistic)... So, I guess I'm doing almost exactly what I wanted to.
Bonus points: What line of work your SO in? DH is a sous chef! Between the two of us, we've got all the culinary bases covered.
MAY: Favourite Meme || Joseph Ducreux/"That's what she said."
I am currently a SAHM but worked on an acute inpatient behavioral health unit until about 3 weeks ago.I handled mostly the administrative and legal paperwork, but also worked with patients who needed one on one with staff. I have a degree in psychology and plan on going to school to become an Nurse Practitioner when the kiddos are in school.
Growing up I wanted to work in neurology, the physical side of psychiatry is much more concrete to me than psychotherapy. I always wanted children growing up but I never imagined Id actually get to be a SAHM for any time, so its exciting to have the opportunity.
My husband is a 3rd Engineer working on the boats down in the gulf of Mexico, he makes pretty good money but hes gone for 3 weeks at a time, and home for 3 weeks.
Tell me about your job. I work with little ones. I previously taught preschool for 8 years and now work as a Child Development Specialist. We teach parent child classes for newborn to 3 yrs old. We focus on social-emotional development and parent child relationships. I love love love it.
What makes it awesome/special/important? Its my passion. I have worked in the Early Childhood Education field for almost 10 years and can't imagine doing anything else. There is nothing like hugs from little ones to make your day.
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I pretty much always knew I would work with children in some form. When I was 18 I took my first ECE class in college and knew that I wanted to work with younger children.
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well? He works for the airlines. We fly freeeee
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ETA: This has been really fun to read through. Thanks for starting the thread!
July TTGP Siggie Challenge: Favorite GP/Reality TV Show
TTC #1
Me (30), DH (30)
6/13/14 - Began O & 7 DPO bloodwork
F15 December Siggy Challenge:
I'm an epidemiologist. I take big databases from things like insurance companies and registries and use them to look for safety issues with drugs and devices that are already on the market. I love it because I work with some great people and get to do interesting problem solving all day.
When I was a kid I wanted to be an oncologist or a cruise boat dancer. Clearly nailed it.
My husband creates massive online open courses (moocs) for a university.
You obviously made it to
home, congrats! Your baby
is the size of a baseball.
I'm the pastry chef at a casino. I make desserts for our buffet dining room, our quick service outlet, and our patio outlet (during the summer). My real love is cake decorating and I'd love to open my own bakery, but I there isn't enough of a market for cakes with four-figure price tags where I live!
What makes it awesome/special/important?
We do high volume -- I make cheesecake batter 40L at a time. If you can't visualize it, that's an ass-ton of cheesecake. It's awesome because I get to come in to work early, bake like a crazy person, and leave without having to deal with dinner service. Yay! And I've won some awards for pastry, so that makes me special, right?
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up?
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a chef and an illustrator of children's books. I went to art school (and dropped out) and then culinary school. I worked as a professional cook before I decided to specialize in pastry (because it allowed me to be more artistic)... So, I guess I'm doing almost exactly what I wanted to.
DH is a sous chef! Between the two of us, we've got all the culinary bases covered.
BFP 12/9/14 EDD 8/18/15