The Impact

Each and every day I wake up early. I wake up so I can go to work so I can have the life I want. Each and every day I come home smiling because I've made an impact on someone's life.

It took me awhile to figure out where I wanted to go in life. When I finally wrote my major on my college application I breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. If you haven't been around here, my major is Music Education. My minor is Elementary Education. I'm sure you're all thinking music education isn't spectacular. Who really wants to sit through music class? I hated music class, I won't lie, but I feel it's something that needs to be taught and it's my thing. I enjoy teaching it. Currently, I'm not teaching in a music classroom. I'm teaching a bunch of rowdy 2nd graders. I love it. I may say I hate it, but deep down I love it. I love little kids. I love making that impact on their life. I love being able to help them with their future. I love my life.

I'm making an impact on my own kids' lives. Being able to teach them wrong from right is probably the best thing I've ever done. Knowing that that's one of the most important things that I will ever teach them makes me feel like I've accomplished something in my life. Knowing that one day I'll teach them that drugs aren't the way to go. Driving under the influence isn't the way to go. Cheating on your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife isn't the right thing. Stealing is wrong. Fighting is ridiculous. The day I get to tell my kids that will be an amazing day. Telling them that will lift a huge weight off my shoulders.

I'm making an impact on my family. I made an impact the day I walked out of the bathroom at age 17 with a positive pregnancy test in my hand. I made an impact the day I told my parents I was keeping the baby come hell or high water. The day I told them that changed my whole life. In one month my first born will be 5. I want to make an impact on her life. I don't want her to end up like me. I don't want her to have to worry about failing her college exams because she was up all night with a screaming baby. In 2 weeks my second born will be 15 months old. I want to make an impact on his life. I want him to do the best he can. I want him to succeed in everything he does. I want him to be healthy, have a beautiful wife, and have a good job. I want him to do the best he can. In 6 days I am due with my 3rd. I want to make an impact on his/her life. I want him/her to chase after their dreams. Hold onto everything they have. Never let go of the ones you love. Never look back. Never regret. Always love. I want the best for each of my children. I don't want any of them ending up like me. I don't want them having to worry about if they'll have enough money for diapers. I don't want them to worry about if they have spit up on their clothing at age 17. If one of them does turn out like me, I will not turn them away. I'll hold them tight. Teach them everything they need to know. Love them with all my heart. I'll make a new impact on their life.

I've made an impact on 20 little 2nd graders. I've made an impact on my family. I've made an impact on my kids. I've made an impact on this world. And i wouldn't have it any other way.