Motivation

When I think of motivation, I think about being driven and determined. I am most motivated when there is a reward or the feeling of success is involved. For example, when I was starting high school I wanted to become a cheerleader. I had NO dancing abilities or coordination whatsoever! I was determined to make the squad so 2 months before tryouts I practiced and practiced day and night. When it came time for tryouts I was extremely nervous but was confident at the same time. To make a long story short I made the squad and it was the best experience of my high school years. What motivated me was my older sister, she was a cheerleader in high school and I looked up to her a lot. I saw how involved with the school she was and how much fun she had. It was an extreme amount of work but that determination helped me succeed. When I think about failing, I think about giving up. As much as I hate failing, I have to admit there have been times where I have failed mainly because I was just lazy and didn't push myself to succeed. I am at UVU because I am determined to become an awesome teacher and role model for students. I want to be involved and help children have the same love for learning as I have. I do have a lot of learning to do and I want to soak up every drop of it as I can! In my classroom, I need to be motivated with my students and teach them to be motivated as well. It is really important to be driven because it is up to me to teach and help my students grow.