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Hello Everyone, I'm a bit late to the party but I am 23 years old and I want to teach either Kinder or 1st grade!

3 things I'm excited about this semester:
-Getting closer to graduation
-Working with new children
-Learning new material for my future classroom

2 things you need to know about me:
-I'm a Bartender
-I love trying new things and enjoying new music to listen to

1 thing that worries me this semester:
-This is my first time doing an online class, so I'm worried I'll fall behind.

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hello everyone my name is Rosario but I like to go by Rose. My major is Interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in EC-6.

3 things I'm excited about this semester:
-meeting new people
-learning new things!
- being involved in groups on campus

2 things you need to know about me:
-I have a husky names Mr.Pickles
-I'm a huge Spurs fan

1 thing that worries me this semester:
-this is my first online class which has me feeling overwhelmed and a but anxious

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Hello! I usually go by Picazo. I am a BIO major. I plan to have a career in a lab or hospital setting.

3 things I am most excited for this semester:
* Completing my final semester for my bachelors.
* Taking all my classes online.
* Participating in the UTSA Diploma Dash.

2 things you need to know about me:
* I love music! I play bass/guitar, I still prefer CDs over mp3 downloads, & I recently started collecting vinyl.
* I got my current job at a comic book store just for the discounts.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester:
* Having to pay my loans after I graduate.

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Hi, my name is Natalia and I would love to teach 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade.

3 things I'm excited about this semester:
-Learning new things
-Taking a science class.
-Getting closer to graduation.

2 things you need to know about me:
-I love babysitting.
-I speak Spanish and English.

1 thing that worries me this semester:
-Is my first time taking online classes and this semester I am taking 3 online courses.

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Hi guys, I'm Derek! More or less just your average biology major; and i am trying to be an anesthesiologist.

3 things i am excited for about this semester:
-Every semester since starting undergrad (even during summer breaks) i have been in a lab except for last semester, so i'm excited to finally be back in a lab and performing experiments again!
-This will be the last time i have to register for undergrad classes
-Hopefully get a bit more involved on campus

2 things you need to know about me:
-I'm not a big fan of kids (usually kids not related to me hah), even though i want 5 of my own .-.
-I'm VERY VERY VERY forgetful !!

1 thing that worries me for this semester:
-my GPA dropped last semester, in my head only a 4.0 will help me retain my competitivity for med school

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Three things I am excited for:

Finishing this semester because I have two semester until graduation, increasing my knowledge in my biology class, and taking online classes.

Two things you need to know about me:

I am working toward my RN and I love to experience and try new things.

One thing that gives me worry for the semester:

I am afraid of being unsuccessful and failing my classes.

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Hi everyone! I'm Michaella and the grade that I would like to teach would be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade.

3 things I'm excited about this semester is:
-I'm taking my first online classes here at UTSA.
-To learn new things.
-Getting to know all of you.

2 things you need to know about me:
-I'm an office manager at a swim school.
-I absolutely love kids.

1 thing that worries me this semester:
-remembering to balance my time between work and school.

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The grade I hope to teach is 4th grade
3 things I'm excited about this semester

Learning something new from all of you!Sharing components of my experience in K-12 with future science educators.Collaborating with other professors in creating engaging online learning experiences.

2 things you need to know about me

I want all students to be successful and excited about science!I am currently working as a district science coordinator! So I'm a proud public educator.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester

There is so much physical science knowledge to shareI hope to keep things real, relevant and authentic.

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Hi All, My name is Clarissa Molina and I am pursuing a career in Education ECC-6th.

3. Things I'm excited for this semester is:
-Acing my classes like I did last semester!
-Taking a science class! I love science.
-Learning!

2. Things you need to know about me.
-I have a full-time job as a cafeteria manager at Thornton Elm.
-I have a soon to be 5 year old son.

1. Thing that worries me this semester.
-Taking an online science course.

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Hi everyone, My name is Michelle’s Paredes. I am pursuing a career in ESL Education, majoring in teaching EC-6th.

3. Things I’m excited for this semester
-Taking my first online class!
-Trying new things this semester!
-Learning more about the career I’m pursuing!

2. Things you need to know about me
-I love music and I play many instruments like piano, trumpet, baritone, and the ukulele.
-I love babysitting and teaching young kids.

1. Thing that’s worries me this semester
-Juggling work and school while making time for both.

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Hi! My name is Monica Esquivel. I am majoring in interdisciplinary studies and hope to become a special education teacher. I have worked in a school setting for a decade now and I can honestly say not once have a been bored.

3 things I’m excited about.

1. That I am finally a junior!
2. Most of my classes are now directly applied to my future field.
3. Checking off more classe on my degree works classes needed list.

2 things you need to know about me.

1. I work with crazy, interesting, fun, unique middle school students.
2. I just became an Uber driver.

1 thing that worries me this semester

I have never taken four classes at once and I work full time. Messing up my GPA.

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Hey My name is Amanda, I'm a Junior and earning my Bachelor's degree in Education EC-6 ESL.

3 things I'm excited about this semester

Learning more about science activities I can incorporate in a school setting/in a classroom.

Learning  about Astronomy. I love learning about space and also earth sciences.

I am excited that this classes will help me better myself as a teacher and expand my teaching for my students.

2 things you need to know about me

I work at Eduardo Villarreal Elementary School as a instructional assistant to a ppcd/bilingual classroom. I work full time/attend school full time.

I just got off the waitlist an hour ago for this class so I am a late start!

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester

I miss a deadline by accident

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Hey My name is Roberta, I'm a Junior and earning my Bachelor's degree in Education EC-6 ESL.

3 Things I'm excited about this semester:
1.) Taking my First online science course
2.) I'm excited to know after I get passed this semester I only Have three more semesters to Go to becoming a Teacher.
3.) Meeting new People

2 Things you Need to know about me:
1.) I'm a Proud Mother! My Son is 6 and My daughter is 4 :)
2.) I'm the type of person who like to get everything done before hand and not last minute.

1 thing that worries me this semester:
1.) Overwhelming myself this semester, taking my first online course, and juggling family life/ sports.

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Hi! my name is Aryn Chambliss. I am working to earn my bachelor's degree in biology and hopefully go on to medical school when I graduate.

3 things I'm excited about this semester:
1.) Taking an online science course
2.) Studying for my MCAT because I'll be closer to my dream
3.) Making more connections with professors and students

2 things you need to know about me:
1.) I am a fitness instructor at the rec.
2.) I attended Oklahoma State University my freshman year of college

1 thing that worries me about this semester:
Getting too overwhelmed with everything I'm trying to juggle.

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Hi! My name is Jennifer Padilla, I go by Jenn. I am majoring in EC-6 and I would preferably like to teach grades 3-5.
3 things I'm excited about this semester:
1. Taking an online course.
2. First semester of my Junior year.
3. Excited to meet and work with new people.
2 things you need to know about me:
1 . I am a very helpful person.
2. Science is a subject I find most interesting.
1 thing that worries me this semester:
Not passing my classes with an A.

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Hi! My name is Jasmin Pargas I want to become a bilingual educator and would like to teach elementary.

3 things I'm excited about this semester

1. Taking my first online science course
2. Taking what I learn from this class and integrate it in my future classrooms
3. Being more involved in school activities

2 things you need to know about me
1. I love drawing and doing DIY projects on my free time.

2. I have been a substitute for over 2 years now in elementary schools.

1 thing that worries me this semester

Not passing my classes with an A and it affecting my GPA. As well as this course being hard.

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Hello. My name is Sandra M. Bertrand but I like to go by my middle name, Melissa. I am working towards a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies to fulfill my dream of becoming a special education teacher.
3 things I'm excited about this semester:
* getting closer to becoming a senior
* seeing how this class can help me as a teacher in the future
* taking a couple of classes with my best friend
2 things you need to know about me
* I have been working in a school setting for almost 10 years now and love working with special students
* I was born in Honduras but raised here in San Antonio, Texas.
1 thing that worries me this semester:
* I am worried about juggling a full-time job and 4 classes.

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Hi! I'm Joanna Martinez. I am interdisciplinary 4-8 Generalist. My goal is to teach 6th grade, and I am well versed in most subjects.
3 things I'm excited about this semester

Taking an online science course

Being able to meet new people, even if in an online setting

See how I can incorporate online courses in my future classroom.

2 things you need to know about me

I have a (female) pitbull named Charlie and she is the love of my life!

I have gone to 2 other universities/colleges, however third time is the charm because UTSA is my favorite.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester
I am worried about the lab portion of the class because I am also working full time and fear I will run out of time. I don't want to be that person in the group that does everything last minute (I wont be, it's just a fear)

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Hi guys! My name is Nina and I am majoring in EC-6 with an ESL certification. I plan to teach younger students and later teach internationally.

3 things I'm excited about this semester:
-meeting new people
-being one step closer to my junior year
-taking more classes that are specific to what I want to do in my career

2 things you need to know about me:
- I love learning new things and exploring new places
-I LOVE kids and working with kids

1 thing that worries me this semester:
-As much as I love science, this subject always gives me a hard time and this is my first lab ever, so I hope I can be successful in this course.

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Hello, I'm Andres Garzes and I am a junior and I'm a education major in EC - 6. I plan on teaching elementary after I graduate. I also plan on getting my master's to be a principal someday.
3. thing I am excited about this semester
- taking this online course
- meeting new people
- getting closer to graduate
2. thing you need to know about me
- i love playing video games
- I want to be a teacher because my old teacher saved my life by showing me the right path to success
1. thing that worries me this semester
- i hope i don't lose focus fast.

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Hello, My name is Priya Patel. I am currently a junior majoring in Biology. I plan on atteding medical school after gradution to earn a doctoral degree.

3 things I am excited about this semester
- taking more online courses than in-person courses
- applying for graduate school
- Doing an internship over spring break.

2 things you need to know about me
- I love traveling and meeting new people
- I have been a Peer Mentor on campus for 2 years.

1 thing that worries me this semester:
- I hope I can prepare myself well to take the MCAT in May.

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Hello, my name is Victoria Velasquez but I prefer to be called Tori. I am majoring in EC-6th grade. If I had a chance to choose which grade level to teach it would be 2nd grade.

3 things I'm excited about this semester

I am excited to being one step closer to graduating.

Working on labs seems like it is going to be exciting.

I am excited to work and meet new peers.

2 things you need to know about me

When I was little my siblings and I would play pretend school, and I would be the pretend teacher, so at a young age I knew that I wanted to be a teacher.

Science has always been a struggle subject for me, but I am excited to learn more about it.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester

I always struggle with procrastination and this being an online class I hope I don't fall behind.

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Hello, my major focus is EC-6th grade. I would like to be a first or second grade teacher.
3 things I am excited about this semester:
1. Finally getting to Block A.
2. Working with other future teachers and sharing ideas.
3. Being hands on and being able to implement my ideas with children.
2 things you need to know about me:
1. I changed my major my second year.
2. I like to be very organized.
1 thing that worries me this semester:
1. Being able to juggle all of my course work since I am going to be doing a lot field work.

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Hello, I am a sophomore  and I want to be able to teach children from K-6.

3 things I am excited for:
- I am excited to learn new things that I will be able to use later in my future.
- I am excited to more about science.
- I am excited to work on labs.

2 things you need to know about me:
- I LOVE CHILDREN!
-I've always wanted to be a teacher!

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester:
- I've never had a lab online, and I'm not so good with science.

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Hello, I am a sophomore majoring in Bilingual Education. My plan is to teach at an elementary school for grades 1st-5th.

3 things I am excited for:
- I've never took an online course so I am excited to try something new.
-I am excited to learn new things that I can implement in my future classroom.
- I am excited about working on different labs.

2 things you need to know about me:
- I've been wanting to be a teacher since I was in Pre-K.
- I want to teach bilingual education because I love the Spanish language and I want to keep the heritage alive.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester:

- This is my first time taking an online course so I'm worried that I will forget about assignments that are due and find it difficult to keep up because it's not an in person class.

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Hello, my name is Samantha Villarreal. I am a senior majoring in Bilingual Education and minor in Dance. I plan to teach at an elementary school, I'd prefer any grade level from Pre-K through 2nd grade.

3 things I am excited for:
- I am excited to expand my knowledge in the fields of science and mathematics.
- I am excited to try an online course for the first time.
- I am looking forward to learn new skills that will help me in the future.

2 things you need to know about me:
- I am very passionate about the fine arts (band, dance, colorguard).
- At the age of 5 I knew I wanted to become a teacher.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester:
- I have never taken an online class before, therefore I am afraid of falling behind or not understanding material through text since I am a visual learner.

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Hello, I am a sophomore and my plan is to teach kids in grades K-6th.
3 things I am excited for:

I am excited to teach mathematics and problem solving to my future students.

I am also eager to collaborate with classmates and take something away from this course.

I am looking forward to learning more about science and how I can plan on teaching it in the near future.

2 things about myself:

I am a very motivated person, when I set a goal I make sure to reach it.

Calligraphy is my recent obsession.

1 thing I am nervous about:

Not mastering the content of this course being that science is not my most accomplished subject.

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Hello, I am a senior majoring in Multidisiplinary Studies. After graduation I plan to obtain an alternative teaching certification; I hope to teach 1st grade.

3 things I am excited for:
- I am excited to graduate in May.
- I am looking forward to taking this course and all the things I can learn.
- I am excited to take away lots of information that I hope to implement in my current position.

2 things you need to know about me:
- I currently am an assistant teacher at Pre-K 4 SA.
- I have worked with children for about 7 years.

1 thing that worries me about this semester:
- I will be working a full time job and taking 19 hours (6 courses) this semester.

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Hello, I am a sophomore majoring in Bilingual Education. I would prefer to teach 1st-4th grade.
3 things I am excited for:
-I am excited to learn something new from my peers.
-I am excited for the different labs I will be doing.
-I am excited to learn about science.
2 things you need to know about me:
-I've been wanting to be a teacher since I moved to the United States when I was 8.
-I love trying new hobbies and traveling.
1 thing that gives me worry for the semester:
I am worried about not being able to handle all my coursework in a timely manner.

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Hi, my name is Andrea Armendariz I am a junior and I would hope to teach 2nd grade.
3 things I'm excited about this semester

Learning something new.

This is my 2nd online class so I am excited but super nervous about it.

I am excited about the experiments I will have to conduct.

2 things you need to know about me

The reason I chose education as my career is because I worked for an elementary school as a teachers aide and I absolutely loved it!

I am a mother of a handsome little 6 year old.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester

That I will get lost along the way of this online course.

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3 things I'm excited about this semester

Learning something new from all of you!

Sharing components of my experience in K-12 with future science educators.

Collaborating with other professors in creating engaging online learning experiences.

2 things you need to know about me

I want all students to be successful and excited about science!

I am currently working as a district science coordinator! So I'm a proud public educator.

1 thing that gives me worry for the semester

There is so much physical science knowledge to shareI hope to keep things real, relevant and authentic.

Please include in your post:

1. Name

2. Grade and content you most hope to teach

Looking forward to a great semester!
Dr. Helen Whisenhunt
helen.whisenhunt@gmail.com