Being Noticed.

When i say this, i mean it in the concept of being acknowledged by others; either for your talents or actions. I do not mean it as a celebrity (trust me, i ain’t famous).

So, where to begin? I had work experience this week, where i worked at a local private school with all different classes. I got to know all the children and teachers very well, and i was genuinely saddened to leave said school to return to my own. How this links into today’s topic you may ask. Well, yesterday at work, one of the children recognised me and said “How’s it going?”.

This may not seem like a lot to many, but this meant a lot to me. It felt as if the pupils had recognised my presence in the school, like i had some kind of influence on their lives.

There was this one kid, who was very loud and boisterous who was in one of the higher years (i went to a primary school). He called me a druggie, and i could tell he was putting on an act to impress his friends. But, when he was by himself on my last day, he was very sensible and focused on his work. He even started to cry when i was leaving.

Knowing that i had an influence on those pupil’s lives makes me feel amazing. My actions had been noticed and changed somebody’s life for the better.

Although i am unnoticed at school the majority of the time, an occupation where i want to help others (teaching) is perfect for me. I will make sure no one else goes unnoticed as i did.