What Am I Pursuing for?

A question asked from an American friend who is also a teacher and used to study special education that why I wanted to study psychology? She was curious what I aim for and why not study special education if I want to know how to teach pupils with special needs to meet their educational and emotional needs. She asked me this question because she concerned that I might be asked certain questions in the interview....

Interview?! It seems not to come across my mind till she reminded me. After being busy for working and sorting out the application form, I completely forgot that there might be an interview when the applicant lives in the UK. I really appreciate her reminding of this and I think that I have to be prepared if the interview comes.

So what am I aiming for? She asked me lots of questions in a very short time and while I should be in bed at midnight, but I was willing to offer her my answers. I am not quite sure what exactly I could do for the long term objective, but I know that I have devoted myself to the field of special education and I am willing to utmost my best to help people with learning difficulties to be understood, accepted and respected. For the time-being, I know that teachers are essential and key persons to support pupils with special needs but being a teacher at school only has limited influence on certain amount of pupils and people around them. To me, I want to become someone more influential rather than just being a teacher. I might be a bit idealistic but I try to be realistic with my dreams. I don't want to be the same as those idealistic people who give up their dreams because of failure. Every time when I feel frustrated with teaching, I try to encourage myself to see the bright side and especial those strengths and good feedback from pupils and parents then I feel that I have strength to move on and not to give up easily. Therefore, I am eager to do whatever I could to make most of people with learning difficulties to live happily with confidence and dignity.

Hoping to Begin My New Life

Finally I have submitted my application for another Master postgraduate course in London.
As I still haven't received any reference letter, I still have to wait till they get my references to process the application.
What I can do at the moment is to remind my supervisor and my boss of getting the reference letters done as soon as they can. Apart from this, I can do nothing but waiting.

Since I went to visit the school last month on the 16th March, I have a strong feeling of going back to study. Although to study educational psychology seems to be challenging, I really want to go for it. Learning new things always makes me feel good and keeps my motivation in life. Even though I start feeling upset to leave my current job and pupils, I know that my new life will begin.

Looking forward to start new life after this summer.