Call Me Miss Ahlberg
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Here it is. My "I'm only a freshman and switched my major 3 times already" story. Take a seat, get some ice cream, cause here we go.
When I looked at Viterbo in October of 12th grade, I came into it for sure set on majoring in Special Education. During the visit, I was told that because of the school's small size, Spec Ed wasn't even offered. I loved Viterbo too much to not go here, so I forced myself to switch my major.
I started the year in Social Work, which was amazing. The field itself is so much more than what people think it is. It was very interesting, but I knew since I am so emotional and such, I wouldn't be able to be that strong, supportive shoulder a client might need if they were to come to me for help. This led me to Religious Studies.
A few months ago on Facebook, I announced I had switched my major to Religious Studies. At the time, I was PUMPED about it cause I knew I got to learn about Jesus every single day of my life for the next 5 years! And I mean, who doesn't love learning about Jesus?! Before making the decision to commit to that, I prayed about switching majors and took a long time to think about it. I eventually thought it was where God was leading me.
Once I was into the Religious Studies program, I was invited to a luncheon to meet the other majors/minors and to talk about what the program itself would bring for us. While being there, I immediately felt out of place. Not as if they were leaving me out, because they weren't. They were all very welcoming! I just didn't feel like I was supposed to be there. But I stuck it out and continued at a RS major.
Then, God spoke to me. I'm telling you, God can be so darn tricky. He waits for the last minute to tell me things that I needed to know, or puts me in situations that I need to reconsider. That man sure is a little trickster. Why? Because he put an old idea in my head that I was considering during my senior year of high school...Special Education.
I have always loved children with special needs, whether that be learning, physical, cognitive, or behavioral. I've had friends and family members with disabilities and even got to do some field experience in a local elementary school's Spec Ed program for a semester in high school. These kids have such a special place in my heart and the thought of not being around them everyday, was a downer.
So low and behold, God made it happen. Viterbo, starting this February, will be offering Special Education for a minor for Elementary Education majors. Again, I prayed about it, but I knew ultimately, this is where I needed to be.
I switched into the Education department 2 months ago, and just started my Elementary Education classes this semester. So far, I love it. I feel so welcomed and I KNOW this is what I'm called to do.
I am now officially an Elementary Education major with a Special Education minor.
"Miss Ahlberg, coming to a school near you, 2019."
Here it is. My "I'm only a freshman and switched my major 3 times already" story. Take a seat, get some ice cream, cause here we go.
When I looked at Viterbo in October of 12th grade, I came into it for sure set on majoring in Special Education. During the visit, I was told that because of the school's small size, Spec Ed wasn't even offered. I loved Viterbo too much to not go here, so I forced myself to switch my major.
I started the year in Social Work, which was amazing. The field itself is so much more than what people think it is. It was very interesting, but I knew since I am so emotional and such, I wouldn't be able to be that strong, supportive shoulder a client might need if they were to come to me for help. This led me to Religious Studies.
A few months ago on Facebook, I announced I had switched my major to Religious Studies. At the time, I was PUMPED about it cause I knew I got to learn about Jesus every single day of my life for the next 5 years! And I mean, who doesn't love learning about Jesus?! Before making the decision to commit to that, I prayed about switching majors and took a long time to think about it. I eventually thought it was where God was leading me.
Once I was into the Religious Studies program, I was invited to a luncheon to meet the other majors/minors and to talk about what the program itself would bring for us. While being there, I immediately felt out of place. Not as if they were leaving me out, because they weren't. They were all very welcoming! I just didn't feel like I was supposed to be there. But I stuck it out and continued at a RS major.
Then, God spoke to me. I'm telling you, God can be so darn tricky. He waits for the last minute to tell me things that I needed to know, or puts me in situations that I need to reconsider. That man sure is a little trickster. Why? Because he put an old idea in my head that I was considering during my senior year of high school...Special Education.
I have always loved children with special needs, whether that be learning, physical, cognitive, or behavioral. I've had friends and family members with disabilities and even got to do some field experience in a local elementary school's Spec Ed program for a semester in high school. These kids have such a special place in my heart and the thought of not being around them everyday, was a downer.
So low and behold, God made it happen. Viterbo, starting this February, will be offering Special Education for a minor for Elementary Education majors. Again, I prayed about it, but I knew ultimately, this is where I needed to be.
I switched into the Education department 2 months ago, and just started my Elementary Education classes this semester. So far, I love it. I feel so welcomed and I KNOW this is what I'm called to do.
I am now officially an Elementary Education major with a Special Education minor.
"Miss Ahlberg, coming to a school near you, 2019."
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