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hi, first of all I’m writing this mostly to see if my concerns about myself are real or if I’m just overthinking again, I most likely just need to go to sleep. Secondly, I’m a fifteen year old girl who was diagnosed with autism last summer to put things into perspective. Also it’s currently one a.m. and my mind is panicking me with thoughts of the future so that’s fun. For some background I love science, it’s my thing and what I told my parents I want to do work with and stuff. I specifically love epidemiology, I have since I started high school, so I told them I wanted to work in a lab with diseases. But now there’s a problem, I’ve been talking to my cousin who’s a high school English teacher and I started realizing that she and my biology teacher from this year sparked something in me. I think I want to be a teacher. I’ve thought this before because I thought about teaching dance before (I do dance competitively) but brushed it off because I liked science more, but the idea of being about to do science and teach sounds amazing to me. There’s a bit of an issue though. One, I’m horrible at talking to people. Two, I’ve changed my mind on careers in the past and am worried to tell my parents about another idea that might not stick. Three, Im autistic. It’s bad enough hearing kids make fun of autistic people at school without knowing I’m autistic but could you imagine being a teacher and not even being able to teach?! I have horrible social skills and am terrified to start a conversation, how would I teach a class? It seems impossible to me. I don’t know anymore, I just needed to rant. Thanks for listening if anyone stuck this out.
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You absolutely can! No one says you have to be an in-person teacher, especially now, in this day and age. There are also other types of teaching, not just teaching children-high schoolers. Adults need to be trained in job skills all the time. You could write online courses. I also have autism on some level, so I understand what you're going through and I know that right now everything seems really shaky. Please know that I believe in you! Also, you will learn with time how to cope with what you have. It took me a long time, but there will be a point where you'll be able to lead. I believe in you, I know you can do it if you try. Just push until you get what you want; Don't let others get in your way or tell you that you can't because you are different. I start college this year, and I'm scared-- But if I got to this point, I think you'll definitely go beyond me. You're going to do amazing things.
ReplyYea you can! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! There's absolutely nothing wrong with you, you're beautiful. F people who treat you badly, who infan_____you or dehu____ you or pity you or have ever been abus___. I think you'd make an amazing teacher & I wish I had a teacher like you to help me when I had some really tough times when all the other teachers os______ me for being different & p______ me for it. F everyone who thinks you shouldn't be or can't be.
ReplyF people who ab___ is what I meant to say*
ReplyMy best friend had severe autism he went through so much I really really loved him. And although everyone else a_____ him & made fun of him he meant the world to me.
ReplyWatch The Good Doctor xx
ReplyI'm sure you can. If you have the desire go after it.
ReplyIm sure you can! Even though i don't know you I'm rooting for you. Go achieve your dreams and follow your heart girlll. Don't let other people's opinions affect you and distance yourself from them, they just don't mind their own lives. I hope you achieve all of your dreams <3
ReplyIt was my pleasure to listen and even though I cannot answer your question I wish you the best for your future.
ReplyI think you could be an amazing high school teacher. You don't understand how much I wish I had a teacher like you. You're amazing.
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