As a small business owner, I understand the importance of effective communication and listening. I have decided to choose a career in elementary education because I want to be a part of something bigger. While I am interested in culinary, positively influencing students comes with a much greater reward. As a youth Sunday school teacher at church, I have learned the importance of having an impact on students. While teaching at church is on a much smaller scale, I still understand the vast importance of educating.