I am quite proud to have been a teacher for almost forty years…
I came to teaching quite by accident…
I always had an interest in the arts; perhaps becoming a fashion designer…
However, overcoming my own challenging childhood, lead me to the realization….I had a tremendous need in helping others….
So, in my senior year of high school, I made the decision to become a social worker, and attend Florida State University, in Tallahassee…
In sharing my decision with an uncle…It was he who suggested, becoming a teacher, because it would better suit me… He believed it was….
A more stable career for a young woman...
Then, following this insight; One particular day that I will never forget, in my senior English class at Miami High School…My favorite, pretty, young teacher, Ms. Kempler, commented that she liked my dress! She said that it reminded her of the University of Florida… It was the University’s colors of “orange and blue“…
Wow, I so appreciated her comment! Back then, not ever feeling noticed … Ms. Kempler noticed me!
Ms. Kempler had gone to the University of Florida; in a town, Gainesville… I had never even heard of before this very moment!!!
Well… my decision becoming a teacher, was made that day in 1966, and go to the University of Florida, just like Ms. Kemper…
Thank you,
Dear Ms Kempler ♥️
And I have never looked back… Becoming a teacher was the most important decision I made to channel my passion for helping…
Teaching our young precious children!!…
Janis Sexton...Teacher...Advocate 