A New Respect

I have found a new respect for people who work full time. But not people who just work full time, but those who work full time at a job that doesn't help them reach their full potential as a human being. The people who work the boring tedious jobs for minimum wage, the people who do these jobs and go to work with a smile anyways.
I know someday I won't work minimum wage in a job that doesn't force me to think- and I am more thankful for that everyday.
Someday, I'll be a teacher, living out my passion of spreading the magic and lessons of history to my students. I wont be making much money as a teacher, but the money I do make will be merely a perk to add to being able to live out my passion.
Right now it feels like the money is the only compensation for going to work. I hate it, work should not be about the money only, it should be about the experiences, relationships, and the mental stimulation. Things are getting better as I meet and get to know people at work, but there's still a negative aspect that I hope diminishes as I create friendships and relationships. I doubt I'll ever find the mental stimulation I crave but I hope the relationships that I forge will make up for that.