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1. I am currently enrolled in the MAT Program. This is my second semester in the program.

2. I am working toward a single-subject credential in Social Studies.

3. I currently teach 7th grade English at Beardsley Junior High on a PIP, and this is my fourth year teaching. This is actually my last week teaching English. Next week, I will be switching over to teach 8th Grade U.S. History at Beardsley.

4. My immediate family were all born here in the United States. Our heritage is Irish, and my great-grandma moved here in 1944.

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If I could go anywhere on vacation, I would travel through Europe. There are so many European countries with rich history and culture that I would love to learn about. I plan to go as a family when my kids are teenagers.

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The last movie I went to see in theaters was Wakanda Forever, and I really enjoyed it. I think that Marvel has done a really great job with their movies and they never disappoint. I think they are especially skilled in getting viewers to empathize with the antagonist in a way that other movies do not. Even though viewers may not agree with what the antagonist is doing, they see where the villain is coming from and are often challenged in their own worldviews. I think this is why Wakanda Forever, along with other Marvel movies, was so engaging.

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My favorite thing about my career is that I get to watch kids grow into who they are meant to be, and I get to support them along the way. Whenever I tell people the grade I teach they feel bad for me because it's such a "hard age," but there is so much to love about teaching junior high. Teaching can be challenging, but it pays off to watch the kids build their skills, find their strengths, and realize their potential. It brings me great joy to see kids progress, make better choices, and make themselves proud.

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If I could live anywhere, I would move back to Georgia. I am from Bakersfield, but my husband and I lived in Georgia for two years while he was in the Army. We moved back to be closer to family, but that was my favorite place I have ever lived.

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My family, especially my kids, motivate me to work hard. I want to be able to provide my kids with a great childhood and a lot of opportunity. I also want to serve as a role model for them so that they know what hard work looks like. When I tell them they can do anything they put their minds to, I want them to believe me because they have seen me do it.