I have been teaching for 5 1/2 years. I've wanted to teach since I was in 2nd grade. I remember my teacher was teaching about bees and I thought, "I want to have that much knowledge, and I want to be able to share it with others." In high school I decided I wanted to teach special education and I never wanted to teach anyone over 3rd grade. I still felt that way when I graduated from WIU in 2006. But the first job available was in a high school, so I took it, and I realized high school students weren't as bad as I had imagined. That job was a temporary spring semester job and the following fall I started working at the high school I've been at for the past 5 years. It can be challenging at times, but if it wasn't, there would be no point. I firmly believe challenges are what makes us the people we are.
It's amazing how fast 5 years goes by, and how much can be accomplished in that time. Since graduating from college, I've become a yellow belt in Shotokan Karate. Unfortunately, due to time constraints I am no longer practicing. But while I was in it I traveled to several tournaments and even won first place in sparring!
Besides doing karate, I had always wanted to dance as a kid. So in the fall of 2011 I started clogging. Other than doing our recital, we've had two public performances so far. We clogged to "Country Girl" and "Crazy Town."
Finally I've taken steps to further my education. For the past four summers I've traveled on history trips to the South (Tennessee, Mississippi, & Louisiana), the East (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts), the South (Tennessee, Alabama, & Georgia), and most recently the West (Kansas, Oklahoma, & Texas). These trips were a great experience for me as my family did not travel when I was younger. I am able to take the information back to my students and it really helps me bring history alive for them. I have also started grad school at WIU as a reading specialist.
I've always been a bit sad that I have not started a family, but looking back I would not have been able to do all that I have done if I were married with children. I figure I'm still young, there is time and I've enjoyed my singleness.
So there is my very first blog post! I probably won't update everyday and I hope to blog on a variety of things. I plan on sharing book reviews, recipe reviews, movie reviews, historical trivia, a little bit of everything. I will let you in on my world--enjoy the ride :)
YaY!! Can't wait to keep up with you!!
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