Why should you teach?

So I wonder why teachers each year continue to teach, despite all the problems and headaches that may come along with the classroom. But as I read an article I found, I began to see that the good outweighs the bad when as an educator you can make a difference in a child's life.

"Teachers mold the future each day in class. In fact, it is a sad fact that you will see some of these students more consistently day-to-day than their parents will."

http://712educators.about.com/od/teacherresources/tp/teachergood.htm

I thought this quote was powerful because it is definitely a fact that in some cases a teacher will be more influential than the parents. And I think this would be one of the main reasons that being a teacher is so important. As a teacher you hold an authority over your class and you see your students for such a long period of time each day. You are able to see them grow and learn- and you can see how they appreciate that.

Another valuable reason to start teaching is so that you can make a considerable difference in a child's life, just as a teacher you had in the past did. Just think about it, if the world loses teachers with a strong passion then who will be there to influence future teachers?

http://www.yic.gov/publications/tenreasons