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I hope to someday make a big impact on the education system. There are a ton of issues with education, and I want to do my part in making it more fair for people and making it so we all understand each other and help each other out more.

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I wouldn't call myself a super intense gamer, but I do enjoy videogames. I love videogames that have very deep, complex stories. Those games are basically just interactive books, and it's kinda awesome!

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I love dancing, but I'm not necessarily a super good dancer. I do, however, love to play "Just Dance" on my Nintendo Switch and "Pump it Up" at Dave n Busters

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Of course I love reading! The book I'm currently reading now is called "The Things They Carried" which is a nonfiction book about the Vietnam War.

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Music has always been a big part of my life! I play piano, sing, play woodwind instruments (mainly sax/flute), and write/arrange music. If you ever by chance need an acapella arrangement of a song, I love arranging acapella music for a choir.

(Pic below: A million Halloweens ago when I decided to be a Music Fairy)

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I spend... like... A LOT of time writing... It's one of my favorite hobbies. I hope to even publish a book some day!

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I went to UW Madison and was a Badger for 4 years. I absolutely loved my time at UW besides being overly stressed by science classes I had zero passion for. I originally studied to go to dental school but thankfully didn't follow through with that plan.

(Pic below: My family at my undergraduate graduation ceremony. Back row: Chonh (older brother), Kylie (his daughter who he's holding), Jamie (Chonh's wife). Middle row: Pungnou (older sister), me, Dad, Mom, Tjeng (older brother). Front row: Kanji (niece), TJ, (nephew))

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Picture from my first day as a teacher with picture from Pre-K

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Teacher school was probably one of the most stressful parts of my life but also one of the most rewarding. For the first time ever, it felt like I was working towards something I truly wanted to do. My classes were all fascinating, my professors were amazingly supportive, and I made some of my best friends in that program who all equally believe in creating a better education system.

(Pic below: I was voted as "Most extra" by my teacher school classmates and also voted the "Good Egg" AKA, they want their children to have me as a teacher someday)

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I went to Monona Grove High school where I did artsy things like drama club, forensics, show choir, musical, and creative writing. And yet, I wanted to become an engineer??? LOL. We don't talk about those times.

(Pic below: Me playing Quasimodo in "The Hunchback of Notre dam," a play version. And yes, I'm pulling a loaf of bread out of my back hump.)

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I was born and raised in the Madison area. Specifically, I grew up in Cottage Grove, WI which is about 10 minutes east of Madison similar to how Middleton is about 10 minutes west of Madison.

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Hi y'all!

Welcome to my About Me page! Here you can learn about my life. I've also thrown in some pictures as well.

Feel free to drop a comment under any of the messages / pictures :)