I wanted to be a teacher since I was in 5th grade, but wanted to teach in private schools. Went to college, got my degree and taught for 1 year. Taught HS music and religion. I enjoyed it, but it's a long, strange story, but basically my contract wasn't renewed, if you will. There's more to it than that. Anyway, since then I've been a church musician, and have used my education training to good use, I think. But talk to as many teachers about it and the suggestion of volunteering in classrooms, if you can, is a great one.