At the time, I was 18 and REALLY wanted to teach and wasn't quite aware as I should have been regarding the cost of the degree and the average starting salary. I wanted to get into Lakota, Sycamore, or Indian Hill (LOL, a little unrealistic, now that I think back). Those schools pay teachers, first year, around $35k+, which I was okay with back then. Live and learn. I did, however, enjoy all the English classes though.