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my friend thinks I can't do it?
I've recently decided I want to be a teacher and I've been studying so much to make it happen. My (good) friend who is always really honest said she doesn't think I'll make a good teacher as I'm shy and I don't have a great bond with children. I've never been around children younger than me as I'm the youngest in my family however I'm volunteering in a school from October onwards to gain experience. It really hurt me that my friend thinks I won't be a good teacher as its what I really want to do. How can I feel better about what I'm doing?
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As long as you are doing what makes you happy, the best thing you can do is either a) straight out tell her to stop making comments dissaproving of your goals. or b) ignore her. Its tough to enjoy doing something when someone close to you, like a best friend, isn't very supportive. So try talking to her about it.
Next time she makes a comment about it,
"Okay, thats not funny. I know you're not trying to hurt me, but I'd like your support. I don't diss your goals do I?..."
It's tough to do, especially when it hurts you, but in the long run it'll make your relationship with her stronger as a best friend :)
Good luck!
(Sorry for the late reply)
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Hey, I'm glad you asked me this question! When my mom was in high school, she wanted to be a teacher so she told her guidance counselor. Her guidance counselor told her that she wasn't smart enough to be a teacher and that she should do something else. She went to college for something else and ended up getting a job in yet another field. She was never really happy and she eventually decided to go back to school to become a teacher. She is so, so happy with her life now and she's actually a really good teacher. She's so motivated to be the best because someone once told her she couldn't. If you really want to be a teacher, go for it. You don't want to waste your life doing something that you don't want to do. Your friend doesn't know what she is talking about. She's trying to be helpful, but she's no expert. She probably doesn't know that she's hurting you, but what she is saying to you is pretty terrible. Don't take her too seriously, she's just a kid. Do what you want to do and prove her wrong. Even if you change your mind down the road and end up not being a teacher, at least you don't have to wonder for the rest of your life if you should have tried it. I guess what I'm trying to say here is that you shouldn't let your friend control your life because in the end, it's YOUR life. Good luck! :)
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