This document is from a Professional Education 3 class and discusses teaching as a vocation and mission. It explains that a vocation is a call to serve, and teachers feel called to educate children, like biblical figures felt called by God. It describes how responding to the calling to become a teacher signifies that one wants to fulfill the mission of influencing students to become better people. While teaching may not be lucrative, it can provide meaning through helping students. The document warns against developing a "just okay" mentality and stresses the importance of striving for teaching excellence.