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Became a Big Sister (personal)
My baby sister was born! I was two years old and very excited to become a big sister. -
Started Kindergarten (Personal)
My first day of school! I was only four years old and very nervous. -
Moved Houses (personal)
My family moved houses for the first time in my life. I was a child who was not a fan of change, so this was a very big deal to me. -
Began Cheerleading (personal)
I began the sport that I would grow to love for the rest of my life. It gave me something to pursue, and to work hard at. -
Began Working in Church Nursery (Professional)
At a very young age I knew that I wanted to work with children for the rest of my life. This was one of the first places that I realized that. -
Became a Camp Counselor (professional)
I worked at the same summer camp for five years. This was the place were I discovered the type of teacher I would like to be, and what age group I wanted to work with. -
Parents Divorced (personal)
My parents marriage of 22 years ended. It broke my heart. -
Graduated High School (professional)
As I graduated high school and began college, I realized becoming a teacher sounded terrifying. I ended up not entering college as an education major. -
My First Practicum Experience (professional)
On my very first day of practicum, I realized that this is where I wanted to be for the rest of my life. -
First Time Teaching (professional)
The very first time I taught a whole classroom, it was eighth grade English. I was terrified. The moment I began, all my fear was gone and it felt as though I had been doing that my entire life.