Aha, no, it's not just because of my mum. Sure, it's affected me somehow, because I know my way around it - I even help my mum with her work occasionally, the planning, and any creative endeavours. But yeah, it's something I can see myself doing, and like you said, it's very rewarding.
Also, if I may.
I wish I could just skip college and dive right into teaching because it drives me crazy every day doing boring stuff instead of something meaningful.
So, for the past years, I love finding various books on teaching, and if you like doing the same way, I'd like to suggest a few:
32 Third Graders and One class bunny by Phillip Done. This book is a very funny book about a teacher detailing life in the classroom for a whole year. It will make you sad (in emotions, not in pity) happy, and make you laugh out loud that you'd have to share the passage with a nearby person.
Boy Writers by Ralph fletcher. This book is about how to teach boys in particular how to write. It is very informative and should be used for any subject and I believe every teacher should read.
The First Day of School by Harry Wong. You will most likely be issued this book when you become a teacher or when you are in class in college. Either way, it is a great read and very iconic in the teaching business.
Finally, any book by Dr. James Dobson. This book is very optional. (Haha, well they all are). He doesn't teach about teaching (although he does talk about it) but he writes books on parenting and relationships. I personally believe they can be related in the classroom--and I think all people, with a family or not, should read his books. But, I say optional because he is a christian writer (his books came out in the 70's 80's) and he a very devout man of faith. So if you aren't I'm just giving you fair warning before you buy the book, but I personally think his books are fantastic.
EDIT: Also, I hate reading "info" books that are really boring, so the ones I posted actually have depth and emotion to them. And you can hear the writer the same way as with a novel. Just pointing that out haha.