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I'm Julie. I'm a science, maths
and physics teacher

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at Townsville State High School.

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So prior to teaching,
 I was a chemical engineer for 11 years

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and then a personal trainer for three. 

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I really enjoyed my career as an engineer.

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But then I started a family
 and sort of had to change directions

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because engineering really wasn't
 going to fit with family life.

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Teaching wasn't something that
 I ever thought that I was going to do.

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It was never on my list. 

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But I could also utilise the skills
 that I had from engineering

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and put them in place,
 I guess, in the classroom

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and help kids to understand
 where maths and science can can take them.

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So if someone's thinking about a career
 in teaching, I would say

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it's very challenging,
 but it's certainly very rewarding.

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The moments that you have with the students
 really make your day.

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It's well worth giving it a go.