Blog #1

1. What are your favorite things to do when you aren't in school or doing homework?

I really like reading, spending time with my family and friends, crocheting, scrapbooking, camping, and just being at home.

2. When have you been really proud of yourself? Please explain why you felt that way.

I'm really proud of how well I've done in college. I never did that great in high school and I was the only one of my siblings to actually graduate high school. Going to college was a big deal for me and I was scared I wouldn't be able to do it, but now I just have a year left.

3. What are you really good at in school? How do you know?

I'm really good at keeping track of whats going on, when things are due, etc. I always finish my assignments on time. I am also good at working in groups and on my own.

4. What background, talent, skill and interest do you have in each of these:
a) music: I really love listening to music, but I don't have any talent in it. I can't play any instruments and I can't sing.
b) visual arts: I'm not very artistic, but I do like scrapbooking. I'm not good at drawing or painting or anything like that.
c) dance: I took a social dance class in high school and I really like dancing, though I'm not very good at it.
d) theater: No experience. I like watching plays.

5. What is hard for you? What makes it hard?

Math and biology are really hard for me. It's hard for me to understand things when I can't visualize them.

6. What is your favorite children's book, and why is it your favorite?

There are so many children's books that I love, I don't know if I could just pick one. One that I really like is the Diary of a Worm because I think it's really cute how they told the story from the worm's perspective.


7. What is your favorite TV show, when you can spare the time to watch?

I really don't like to watch much TV, but I do like watching the Office.

8. What movie could you watch again and again?

Never Been Kissed. I really like chick flicks and comedies.

9. What are some things you really care about?

I care a lot about my family. I care a lot about what happens to those around me.

10. What will set you apart as a teacher?

I feel like I have a lot of empathy for kids who struggle and don't understand and kids who don't fit in well at school because I was one of those kids myself. I feel like a have a lot patience and that I would be able to help students who need the extra help.

11. What else should I know about you as a person and a student that could help me be a better teacher? What would you like me to know about you that I haven't asked about?

I learn better when the class isn't straight lecture from a powerpoint, when the teacher switches things up a little bit.