I was given an assignment for my Writting Communications Class to choose a subject I could write about all semester. I had to think about alot of things. When first thinking about this, I thought " My passion is my job!!!". What better subject could I come up then what  I do for a living? I work with kids ranging from the ages of 5-21 with disabilities and mental health issues. 

    When I first started this job, I was hesitant. I had never worked with kids that have Autism, let alone Explosive Rage Disorder. I was bad at my job, and didn't understand why these kid had to live on schedules. I even failed my first employee evaluation. I was ready to give up, and find another job.

    Then, one day it all clicked! One of the children I have worked with was having a bad day. Everyone I worked with was trying to de-escalate the situation. I thought " What do I know about this child, and what can I do to help her out of the situation?". I rememberd she loves hip-hop music. I thought her favorite artist, and started singing on of his songs, out of tune and all. She started laughing, and that changed my whole thought process in what my purpose was in this job.

    Almost three years later, and complete changes with children leaving, and houses shifting, I have found the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Now I have been told Im one of the strongest staff , and my supervisor feels she can put me with any child, having confidence I will do my best to make a positive difference in a childs life. Im happy at 29 years old, I have found where I want to start my career, and future.