My name is Anastasia Starigina. I’m twenty. I am a student of Moscow State Teacher’s Training University. Our University is rather old - it is more than one hundred and thirty years old and it is known as one of the best pedagogical universities in Russia. Besides, our “alma mater” takes the fifth place on the list of the most prestigious universities of the Russian Federation. It is not a surprise: our diploma values all over the world (in other words we shouldn’t pass any additional exams if we are going to work abroad). I am trained as a teacher of English and Geography. I am going to study Spanish (may be French or German - I haven’t decided yet) and it’s going to be my second higher education. Unfortunately, because of many disadvantages (primarily low salary) only the smallest part of students work as teachers after graduation from our university - only three per cent. For example, some graduates work for tourism, advertising, on TV( such channels as STS, Kultura, NTV). As for me, I really don’t exactly know what I want to be. Well, some years ago there was no any doubt - I was sure I would be a teacher. I have been dreaming of becoming a teacher since I was ten. I know to be a teacher is my vocation. I have a huge love for children, children love me. I have a necessity in teaching: I am well educated and I can train a person well. But there is a good opportunity for me to work as an interpreter and it promises to be a well-paid job. I am eager to have scientific activity as well. It will clear in some years what way I’ll choose.