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NC: Fourth-Fastest Growing State in the US
With a population of 9,222,414, North Carolina becomes the fourth-fastest growing state in the United States.
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US: Barack Obama Elected President
Barack Obama became the first African-American president to be elected on November 4, 2008. Obama won both the popular vote and the Electoral College vote, the highest total number of votes ever won by a presidential candidate.
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Montessori Education & Expedition: Yellowstone
My educational background is in Montessori education, which I attended from 18 months until 5th grade. I credit Montessori for my love of learning and my success in school, and I eventually want to become a Montessori teacher. A capstone of my Montessori career was the trip we took in 2008 to Yellowstone National Park where we were able to learn from a ranger, go snowshoeing, test hot springs and geysers, and learn from the nature around us. -
Joined Enloe Cross Country
My transition into high school and my whole high school experience was shaped by my decision to join the cross country team my freshman year. I ended up running cross country and track all four years of my high school career, and it taught me valuable lessons in time management, was a great physical exercise, and gave me my best friends in high school. -
NC: Duke Wins NCAA National Championship
In March, 2010, Duke beat Butler 61-59 to win the National Championship, the fourth for the University.
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US: BP's Deepwater Horizon Explosion
On April 20, an explosion occurred on the oil rig Deepwater Horizon, leaving an uncontrollable fire that eventually sunk the rig and left the well open and gushing oil, causing the largest oil spill in US history in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Family Trip to Yellowstone National Park
Family has been a very important factor in my life, and we always made time to go on family trips in the summer. We have always had a camper and we would take it to various National Parks throughout the country. This trip we took in the winter and snowshoed and snowmobiled around the park! National Parks have been very important in developing my love of nature, and my education about the natural world and the impact of humans, which impacts my teaching on the natural world as well. -
US: Barack Obama Re-Elected President
On November 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States, serving his second term. Obama won both the electoral college and the popular vote against his opponent Mitt Romney.
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NC: Andy Griffith, NC Native, Passes
TV star Andy Griffith, a native North Carolinian, passed away at 86 on July 3, 2012. He was best known for his TV show, "The Andy Griffith Show," and his career laster for more than 50 years.
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Music School Auditions
After going through the process of auditioning for music school, I realized that that was not what I wanted to do with my life. This was when I decided to go into education, a decision for which I am very grateful. -
NC: Same-Sex Marriage Legalized
In October, NC the US District Court ruled in the General Synod of the United Church of Christ v. Cooper that NC's denial of same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
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US: Flint, Michigan Water Crisis
Starting in April, 2014, Flint, Michigan switched their water source, leading to a man-made public health crisis and many criminal charges.
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NC: Hurricane Matthew
In October, 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused catastrophic flooding in central and eastern North Carolina.
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US: Donald Trump Elected President
After losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote with 57%, winning him the presidency. He is the fifth president to lose the popular vote and win the election.
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Presentation at National Youth-At-Risk Conference in Savannah, GA
In 2016, I had the opportunity to present about the village I was involved in at NC State, the SAY village, at the National Youth-At-Risk conference in Savannah, GA. We presented on our model of a living and learning village along with a one-on-one youth mentorship program. It was a huge honor to present as well as helped me develop as an educator, and solidify my passion for education.
