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Which best describes your current role?: CELTA Trainee

Where's your CELTA center?: New York City

Where would you like to work?: Asia

Share more about yourself.: I frequently think that I have coasted through much of my life. When faced with an important decision I've defaulted to what has made the most sense, or to what would be approved of by those who judge me. When given good opportunities to change my life I've either been too young and naive or too apathetic to really pause and critically think about what I want. As a child I excelled in math and science, so when high school ended I went to a good technical college. When I graduated I got a job like most everyone else. I majored in Computer Science, so I took a programming position. Since that point on most days I've sat at a desk and coded video games. The work is something I can do well, but it is not fulfilling. It's too easy to stagnate though and I never wanted to risk losing my paycheck so I kept at it, frequently daydreaming about what I would do unburdened by such a job.

Not too long ago my company ran out of money, so I was finally forced to actually consider what it is I want out of my life. It was deeply depressing thinking about doing another programming job, so after a lot of thought I decided to pursue a long-shelved dream of mine to move to Japan and teach English. It seems to me a lot of people view teaching abroad as a means to an end: living in the country of their dreams. I honestly don't see it as such. I'm tired of working on silly, shallow games. I want to do something meaningful with my life, something that involves helping others, something I can look back on and feel good about. I've never taught before, but it seems like a deeply rewarding activity. I like helping other people, and it would truly please me to be able to make a difference in someone's life. I want to take this opportunity that has come to me and take control of my life and follow my dreams. I want to move to Japan and I want to teach English there.

My name is Perry Lynch. I am 26 years old and I like to read, go for runs, and consume Japanese media. I'm excited to be a part of the CELTA course and to develop the skills I need to pursue my dreams.

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