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Kindergarten
As soon as I began kindergarten, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I loved school and felt a strong passion to learn. -
Shark Attack
A man died in a brutal shark attack off the coast of the Outer Banks in North Carolina. -
9/11
On this day, America faced terrorism and tragedy. American citizens rose up as heroes, but many lives were lost. -
Lucy
Our family adopted Lucy, a golden retriever puppy, when I was in fourth grade. We had recently lost another dog, but Lucy has brought huge amounts of joy into our lives. -
Disney Buys Pixar
Walt Disney International bought Pixar Studios for $7.4 billion. -
Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Edmonton Oilers. -
Hurricane Irene Hits NC
Hurricane Irene, a category three, hit the Outer Banks of North Carolina. -
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal
The policy preventing homosexuals from participating in the military was ended. The law was signed by President Obama, with the support of many pop culture icons and national figures. -
Soccer Captain
I was voted by my teammates to be JV Soccer Captain. This was one of my first real leadership positions. -
Tillis Defeats Hagan
Thom Tillis defeated Kay Hagan to become NC Senator. Hagan was running for re-election, but lost by over 40,000 votes. -
Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over social media networks. The Challenge was a way to spread awareness of ALS. -
High School Graduation, Started NC State
In 2014, I graduated high school and started my freshman year at North Carolina State University. I moved from home for the first time and started my journey through college. -
Our Three Winners
Three Muslim students were executed in their home in Chapel Hill by their neighbor. These people were my friends. -
Switched into Elementary Education
I was accepted in the Elementary Education program at NC State. I started out as a First Year College student. -
White House Supports Gay Marriage
The White House displayed support for gay marriage by projecting a rainbow onto the front of the house. -
Sweden
Between sophomore and junior year of college, I traveled by myself to Sweden for a month. I stayed with different family members, visited elementary schools and immersed myself in the culture. -
Panthers to Superbowl
The Carolina Panthers made it to the Superbowl 50 Game. They were defeated by Denver Broncos. -
Trump Elected President
Donald Trump is elected President of the United States. He defeated Hillary Clinton. -
President of Delta Gamma
I was elected President of the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Gamma. I moved back into the Delta Gamma house and have been leading 150 members. -
Hurricanes Take Over
Hurricanes cause serious damage in large states such Texas and Florida. Relief efforts are made to save property and people. -
UNC Wins National Championship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team won the National Championship against Gonzaga.
