...My love for working with students began as an instructional aide in an elementary school special education classroom. Years later after earning my degree, I began working as a Substitute Teacher throughout the school district. One day during recess duty, a non-verbal student ran up to me and had the biggest smile on his face! (read more)
...I am always drawing, everywhere I go. I believe the saying that we each have 10,000 bad drawings in us before we get a masterpiece, and I love to see people improve and come closer to that masterpiece. Anyone can draw, it just takes practice and patience. (read more)
...I excelled in classes where the professor was skilled at simplifying complex material, making it interesting and enjoyable (as much as possible), and when they were available and happy to provide any extra instruction outside of class. This type of professor created a learning environment that w... (read more)
...I scored a 36 on the ACT and 1560 on the SAT. Additionally, I am a National Merit Scholar and was nominated as a U.S. Presidential scholar. (read more)