Hello there! My name is Marissa Blake and I'm currently in the process of getting my Masters in Early Childhood Education at Lesley University. I've been attending classes at Lesley since the Fall of 2009 and will be graduating next year in the Spring of 2012. I have a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in Hospitality and Tourism Management. After spending 6 years in the event planning field, I've decided it's just not for me and I need to make a change to a profession that truly makes me happy.
As I started doing all this soul searching, I began to think about what kind of jobs I would be happy doing for the rest of my life. What job could I make an actual career rather than just work? When I was in high school and college I was a babysitter, a camp counselor, and a day care teacher at our local YMCA. These jobs didn’t even seem like work. I was excited to go in every day because I felt like I was making a difference. I always left work feeling satisfied and accomplished (and of course exhausted!) After discussing everything over and over with my family and friends I realized that being a teacher seems like the perfect thing for me to do.
I'm still working in an office setting right now but can't wait to get into the classroom! I have no idea where I will be working when I complete my program, but at this point it doesn't matter to me. As long as I'm teaching I'll be better off than I am now. I'd love to work in a school close to the city, where I live, with either preschoolers, kindergartners, or first graders.
