Myles Horton, one of America's greatest educators, believed that "you're supposed to do something worthwhile with your life, and education is meant to help you do something for others." (Horton, 2) Horton's words hold a special meaning in my life as I hope to use my education to practice as a child counselor in the field of Social Services. Children are the future of society. Yet, there are many children out there who grow up with a sense of helplessness and a lack of confidence in themselves and their future. I should know because I was one such child. For, right through my early childhood, I believed that I would never amount to much in life. This belief was largely the result of my mother constantly expressing doubts over my abilities. Fortunately, my father disagreed with her and began taking an active interest in my education, leading to my graduating from High School...

For, there are too many children who do not have the good fortune to get encouragement from even one parent. It is, therefore, important that such children receive the necessary guidance and encouragement from their educators and social service counselors. Indeed, this is precisely the reason why I hope to help such children through practicing as a Social Services child counselor.
I must admit that although I have always had a special interest in the welfare of children, I initially chose to put my Community College degree to use in electronics, a field where I worked for close onto ten years. However, as the years went by, I began to dream of working with children and helping them to grow into productive members of society. Finally, the realization that I was…