I believe that as we become adults, our mindsets should not alter so drastically. I used to think
my aspirations were unrestricted, I could do anything, and life fulfillment came from the anticipation
of trying something new and captivating. This mindset flipped on its side as I aged, until now. I am
currently employed as an educator at a daycare. I promote kids' cognitive and developmental growth
daily, ranging in age 3 months to 5 years. When I took this position, I wanted to make a difference in
their lives, little did I know that they would influence my entire perspective instead. My philosophy on
life has shifted as a result of these kids. Every single day I hear my students laughing at the most
ridiculous jokes, I see their tiny faces light up at the most mundane things, and they dance and sing in
pure joy. They enter through those double doors wearing anything that makes them happy, even if
mom’s unamused, shouting "Good morning!" to everyone in sight- whether they know them or not.
They rush in eagerly letting me know they finished their breakfast, got dressed themselves, or won their
baseball game the night before. I want the world to celebrate every little accomplishment alongside the
simple fact that we had the drive to get out of bed today- with the same sense of elation as my students.
Seeing that these kids don't pass judgment is what I adore most about them. They never assess you
based on your emotions, desires, fashion, appearance, or upbringing. They color outside of the lines
then show the entire class as we all share a laugh, this is how we should treat all our mistakes. Learn
how to fix our errors as we grab some white out, laugh about our mistake, and move on as we finish our
picture. These mentalities, in my view, are how life was created to be experienced. Growing old is a
beautiful thing, but we should never stop dreaming. We should get out of bed every morning eager to
see the people we love, keen to do new things, ready to challenge ourselves with anything in order to
discover more, just like my kids at school. I have the honor of motivating these children to pursue their
ambitions of becoming a firefighter, princess, professional football player, I’ve even heard the President
of the United States. My own ambitions are confirmed as they remind me, I can be “whatever I want”:
they’re right. I want to be a Registered Nurse, more specifically, a Pediatric RN. I would love to employ all
the knowledge I have learned through teaching to reassure other kids that their desires are attainable
and that they are valuable. I want to support kids' physical and mental development in order to ensure
they reach their wildest dreams. They deserve to pick out their mismatched outfits and head to school,
sing and dance with friends, or win their baseball game. I want to help to make this happen. My
philosophy on life is that we should never lose our childlike purity and aspirations; this lesson I learned
from my students is more valuable than any guidance I could ever impart to them.