Importance of having an Entertaining Hobby

As much as I have talked about getting work done whether it is being in school or preparing to have a career in teaching, I can not stress the importance of also having a Hobby outside of the profession. I have made it clear that I want to become a teacher and that I have a passion to change the lives of children as well as a passion to one day coach Track and Field and as great, successful, rewarding, and passionate I may be towards my job, having an outside hobby will make life much more enjoyable as an individual person. Thomas A. Edison's quote, "I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun" maybe the pinnacle of human passion and a career working as one body possessed. However, as much as I am excited to put my life into teaching, I do not want to give up living my own happy and joyful life. This may seem as if I am not fully committed but I would argue back that I am fully committed in living and enjoying the life I was given while still contributing to the world. It may seem selfish to some but it could also be selfish if I did not make as much of my life as I could be taking delight in subjects outside of teaching.

For me, personal escapes are enjoying the beauty of nature by hiking or camping, going running outdoors, watching or playing basketball, spending time with my family, and being with my girlfriend. These are the pure enjoyments I have in life that require little to no effort and give me a roller coaster emotional thrill. I have always been an artist at heart and nothing is more creative and artful to me than enjoying life with all it's little random and meaningless actions in comparison to working to better and change the lives of others.

Even though as a teacher I will be committing a large portion of my free time or off the clock hours to school by grading assignments, preparing lessons, and reflecting on the day's lessons there should always be "Me Time".