Transitioning My Thoughts

Last week, I had a job interview for a position as a recreational summer day camp leader for Campbell. My interviewers asked me as a final question, why I want to work with children. And I felt pretty stumped by that question, to be honest. I have always had a connection with children, since I have a lot of experience babysitting young children such as my brother. I told them that having gone through summers at their camps helped me distinguish my stronger social skills and develop friendships that have been so far long-lasting. I said that I wanted to be a part of those memories for numerous children, and that I wanted to be a positive influence on their young lives.
My parents have told me on numerous occasions that I get along well with children. I think I have mentioned this before in one of my earlier entries, but for years my friends and family have been saying that I have motherly traits, and few have even called me "Mother Kayla". Plus my personality reflects one of a mother. I guess I work well with children because I have this very soft side, one that feels the need to protect and nurture. And those gentler qualities of mine apply to almost every friend or family member of mine, or someone I care about deeply. This is why I wouldn't mind caring for children, because I can put myself into the work. I don't have to put on an act and pretend that I care, since I will automatically. A job that anyone can feel comfortable in and have a stable, relaxing environment should be top priority for most people.
However, I can't clearly think of a career that I can see myself managing, if involving children. I definitely do not want to be a doctor of any sorts, and I can't be a babysitter forever! Like I said in my first blog post, motherhood would be considered but I don't really want to raise my own children, unless I adopt.
Speaking of adoption, this isn't really focused on children but adults as well, but perhaps working as an adoption caseworker would be a suitable career for me.
I would need to basically check out the lifestyles and personalities of parents that are looking to permanently adopt children, and continue on to each family's case. This involves several one-on-one sessions with the parents and the child, but it would be wonderful to help piece together a family.
Perhaps I don't want to work with only children, maybe I need to work with families. The concepts of home and family are very important to me, and it breaks my heart that people everywhere come from broken homes and families, or are currently living in those types of situations. I think my social skills with adults and children are very strong, and with years of education developing these abilities, I think I could prove myself worthy of being an adoption case worker.

All I really want to do in life is help people, and if bringing families together is a way of contributing to my society, then by any means I'll do it.