I have been preparing to be an educator for as long as I can remember. The local tradition led me to German school, pedagogy studies, qualification exams, and experience in kindergartens and schools here at home. What I have the chance to fully apply now, at Waldkinder, are my natural abilities—my true vocation when it comes to learning: freedom, exploration, joy, play, and discovery, which are, in fact, the secret to an educational journey that leaves a lasting mark.