Reflective Essay: My Senior Project

I had never really discussed the Senior Project with any of the 2016 seniors, so I really did not know what awaited me. It only took a short period of time to open my eyes to the tremendous task facing me and my fellow classmates. When I started writing my research paper, the information I began collecting on becoming a high school history teacher seemed very familiar. Since both my grandparents taught school for thirty-two years, I have listened all my life to their stories about earning their teaching degrees, as well as the joys and woes of their years of teaching. Writing the research paper was my least favorite part of my Senior Project, but I know it was beneficial to me. I learned valuable information about the steps I must follow
After doing this two or three times, I realized I would never get it finished if i continued wasting time in this manner. I started paying closer attention to detail and soon found myself on a faster track to completion. I learned a lot about myself while doing this project. The greatest thing I learned was that I have chosen the perfect occupation. I love history and I believe my passion for history will help me instill a love for history within my students also. Getting to share part of my Native American Unit with one of Mr. Davis’ class, has given me so much more confidence in myself. By completing my Senior Project, I developed so much personal satisfaction from this experience. I feel much more confident when presenting in front of an audience. I have found myself able to share information without having to read from a stack of notecards. Being able to do this was quite a “stretch” for me as I often become nervous in front of a group of people. This project taught me that sharing something I really believe in will help me become a very good