I may not have a teaching degree or as much experience in a classroom as other applicants, but I am passionate about helping others succeed. I am reliable, warm, empathetic, genuine, and kind. I left my big law firm job because I wanted to do more things that I love and help people on a daily basis in a real, tangible way--not just by donating money or occasionally squeezing in some pro bono work between all the billable work. I didn't want to sit behind a desk my whole life, doing very little that really felt valuable or important simply because I felt that I needed the money. After I left the firm, I immediately volunteered to coach a kid...