Why I chose Special Education?

My senior year of high school, I expected myself to go into psychology. However, one of my favorite teachers (who happened to be a special education director) asked me to be a teachers aid for her class, since I had an extra period. Of course I said yes, and that's when my career changed paths. I worked personally with a child with severe reading deficiency. The highest grade he received in any class was a C-. After working with him everyday for the entire year, after only just 1 month of sitting working with him and helping him study for his classes. His grades improved to B's and higher. He just needed some extra support and sure enough I was the one who had a hand in it all. Seeing his smile when he was congratulated on his grades absolutely changed my life. In that moment I realized I wanted to see that light on several kids faces and I wanted it forever.