It's Called Being an Adult!!!

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It's Called Being an Adult!!!
By Krissy

I just could not resist commenting on this post. I am 24 years old and working as a Teachers Assistant, although I already have my certifications, finding a teaching job is very difficult where I live.

I can't get over
some of the comments on this post. For Becky and all the other 20 somethings who never had to work or who haven't worked in a few years...I don't get it. I have worked since I was 16, not because I had to, but because I knew that I was responsible enough to. Let me ask all of you a question, besides having your tuition paid, who pays for:
-You car and insurance?
-Your cell phone?
-Your

clothes and other necessities?
-Your nights out with friends (movies, dinner, bars, etc...)???
-Credit Card bills?
-Any other expenses???

If you say you're parents...then all of you are pathetic and yes you can say that I am judging you. You are all ADULTS...what are you going to do...get your first job when you're 23-25 and expect to get a house right after that??? You are out of your minds. This is the real world where people work for a living, some more than one job. I can say that if you were priviliged enough to not work during high school, then great, but at your ages...YOU SHOULD HAVE A JOB!!! Prospective teaching employers might not see you never having a job as a good thing. It's actually something that will stay in their minds and weigh heavily on their decisions.

Becky and others - If you haven't had to work (for whatever reason), you have no idea how hard it is going to be a teacher. As a TA, I have a lot more responsibility than normally expected and it can get stressful, plus going for my Masters. All of you need to learn TIME MANAGEMENT...this helps in the real world. I worked two part-time jobs for a year while attending college full-time and I did just fine. IT CAN BE DONE...if you put in the effort.

Becky - I am sorry if some of the comments everyone has posted has hurt your feelings and I know it must be hard to have a L.D., but let me be honest...schools don't take that into consideration when you are looking for a job. If you tell a propective employer that you couldn't work because you had to take the time to study and couldn't do anything else...that might make them wonder. My advice is to take on any job you can get and work a few hours a week. Teaching engulfs a lot of your time...you need to organize your time which I don't see you doing right now.