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No one will deny that being a teacher is a hard and very demanding job but only a few people, like Jennifer Friestad, can truly describe what it is like to be a teacher, herself having been one for years.

Not many people have had the same job or even been in the same field for a long amount, especially in today’s world, but Friestad has been has been teaching for a very impressive 25 years. Her drive and love are what keeps her going for a quarter of a century. These years have not left her worn out thought and she claims that she would never consider doing anything else.

Friestad has wanted to be a teacher since her early years. With two parents who were educators it seemed that her whole life was surrounded by the educational experience and lifestyle and those experiences left her with a want to teach. Not everyone is cut out for the job and there are many downsides to what many consider rewarding work. Even with the drive the road was not always clear. After experiencing small town teaching and how the community is so intertwine in each other’s lives she quickly discovered she preferred teaching in larger communities where she could truly devote her life to her students. Friestad also says that budget is her biggest headache for teaching, “If I need something I usually have to buy it with my own money.”

Teaching is not always bad for her though; there are many things she loves about teaching. It has already been said that she loves her students and likes working with them on a closer basis. Her favorite class to teach is Marketing, which is a subject she has a high degree in which allows her to teach with large amount of knowledge on the subject. Like anyone there are a lot there are good things and bad things but for many the upsides are the best. She loves teaching and told anyone who wants to be a teacher to “Go for it! Enjoy the ride!” .

Still one of the most important things is having knowledge of your subject and knowing not only how to teach to but also increasing your personal knowledge of the field. Friestad has known this and has taken steps to improve her teaching. Not only does she have an Associates (AA) in General Studies, a Bachelor’s (BA) in Marketing, and a Master’s (MA) in Marketing. She is also attempting to get her advanced degrees. With any job there are lots and lots of work to do and there is always new knowledge to gain.

Jennifer Friestad loves teaching, no doubt about that and she will most likely keep doing it in the future. The job has many different ups and downs, highpoints and lowpoints but Friestad loves it. With 25 years of experience and more work to come with even more experience to gain. If Friestad has her way she will still be teaching in the future.