Intellectual History

When i was in third grade, i decided what i wanted to do when i grew up. My teacher that year, Mrs. Mayer, was the first adult that i ever connected with. She opened my eyes to the world of education and taught me how enjoy learning. Since then, i have always wanted to major in elementary education. Throughout high school, i took many classes that would challenge and help me to become a better student and teacher. I took a class in high school called Child Practicum, where i worked with first graders every other day. This was my favorite class and assured me that i definently wanted to be an elementary school teacher when i grew up. My favortite teacher in high school was my IB Biology teacher, Dr. Harris. She took time away every morning to go over the material with me that we learned the day before. She showed me how science can be interesting and very fun and helped me learn how to love science.

As i started college, i knew the only to succeed was to stay organized. Every morning when i wake up, i make a to do list for the day. I post what classes i have and what homework i need to do for that day. I use my planner in class to write down what i need to do for that class, and transfer it to my to do list when i get home to ensure that it gets done. With this list, i make sure to do it before i go out and "play". By doing this, i can make sure that i get everything done for the day. Then i can enjoy myself when i go out and play.