Comfort Zone

Write about a time you were forced to step out of your comfort zone.

In the last several years I have had to step out of my comfort zone about a million times.  I'm not sure that is an exaggeration, either.  Why in the world would someone who hates to be in the spotlight choose teaching as a career?  I've asked myself this more times than I can count.  Yet, that is exactly what I did.  I have grown incredibly through this experience.

For some reason, being in front of a bunch of students doesn't make me uncomfortable.  Even though 30 sets of eyes are right on me, it doesn't bother me at all.  Put me in front of 30 adults, though.... well, that's a different story.  That was actually the first time I was out of my comfort zone in school, too.  Don't ask me why I didn't think there would be oral reports in teaching college, and there were mock lessons to be presented as well.  


It seems like every week when I was in school there was some occasion to be in front of my peers.  Over time I started to become comfortable, but it was never the same as it is walking into a classroom of elementary children.  I guess the entire point was to prepare us to be in the spotlight, and that goal was achieved.  I even did a few open house presentations to 20 or so parents.  I am NOT, however, looking forward to presenting at the big parent night at my new school.