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Alyssa's Timeline

By akpenner

  • Hello World!

    Hello World!
    The day I was born.

  • Belize Mission 1.0

    Belize Mission 1.0
    Our mission team traveled to an area known as Placencia Belize, where we set up a day camp for children and a youth group. This involved organizing games, activities, discussions and forming relationships.

  • Basketball Captian

    Basketball Captian
    For my grade 12 year I was placed in a leadership role and became the captain of my senior basketball team. I learned how to be a leader both on and off the court.

  • Elementary Basketball and Volleyball Program

    Elementary Basketball and Volleyball Program
    I volunteered over lunch hour to help teach elementary students basic basketball and volleyball skills.

  • High School Graduation

    High School Graduation

  • Traveling Central America

    Traveling Central America
    My first solo adventure! From two months I traveled through the countries of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. I became submerged in a culture outside of my own and fell in love with exploring diversity.

  • Belize Mission 2.0

    Belize Mission 2.0
    Our team returned to Placencia Belize to run day camps for children. This time I took a leadership role and helped organize and ensure we had proper supplies each day and that things ran smoothly.

  • U8 Soccer Coach

    U8 Soccer Coach
    For two summers I coached U8 soccer in my hometown. This experience was a true test and helped me learn how to manage, engage and communicate with children in a P.E. setting.

  • First Day of RDC

    First Day of RDC
    First day of college! I was enrolled in pre-optometry but made last minute switch into education. I loved children and loved helping people, I knew this was the right choice.

  • Europe Trip

    Europe Trip
    I travelled to Europe for 2 months and visited the countries of Ireland, Spain, Greece, Slovakia and Czech.

  • Middle Years Acceptance

    Middle Years Acceptance
    Getting into the Middle Years program was beyond exciting! This program would force me to step outside my comfort zone.

  • 3rd Year Practicum

    3rd Year Practicum
    My very first practicum. This experience helped me discover where my niche was as a teacher and what kind of teacher I want to be.

  • 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

    200hr Yoga Teacher Training
    I completed my first yoga teacher training in Costa Rica. I traveled to Montezuma and spent a month doing yoga in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.