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My dad is one of my biggest fans. He was very strict growing up but he is turning into a softie in his older age. He has Early Onset Parkinson's Disease which is a degenerative brain disease. He is fine right now but it will get worse so I want to stay close to home in the future.

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Skiing has been a very impactful part of my life since before I was born. Both of my parents are ASU Alumni and they volunteered as Ski Patrollers when they attended ASU. My dad used to carry me while he skied and then he taught me for the first time when I was two. I continued to ski throughout my childhood and my dad continued to volunteer at Beech Mountain. As soon as I was old enough I joined National Ski Patrol. The people on Patrol are my 'mountain family,' they have seen me grow both on and off the snow. This photo was taken on the Oz Run on Beech Mountain. It is my favorite family photo in one of my favorite places. Left to right: Dad, Ashley (older sister), Mom, me, Berrak (exchange student from Turkey)

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I am an adventurer taking the leap and a lover of snow
I wonder about the impact I have made
I hear the smiles of my students

I see the mountains of possibilities
I want to be a teacher
I am an adventurer taking the leap and a lover of snow

I pretend to be organized
I feel ready to tackle the day

I touch the lives of children
I worry that I bit of too much to chew
I cry thinking about the things in my life I don't have control over

I am an adventurer taking the leap and a lover of snow

I understand that life isn’t fair
I say love matters
I dream about my future classroom
I try to be kind, always
I hope to set an good example
I am an adventurer taking the leap and a lover of snow

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During my undergrad at App I was in the ACES RLC. Through this organization I have been able to work closely with staff and faculty of the university and meet some amazing friends. Here you see Emma Reese and I on the beach at Ocracoke during a professional development trip.

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Recent ACES trip to Ocracoke and NCC

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Skiing at Snowshoe for the first time in three years. We had a surprise snowfall with large fluffy flakes.

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Enjoying some personal riding at App Ski Mountain where I teach skiing and snowbaording for French-Swiss Ski College.

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I just finished student teaching in 2nd grade at Bethel Elementary! This is the K-2 hallway on Book Character Day.

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Yosef came to visit during the first week of my student teaching. I love ASU and Yosef...I might have been more excited than some of the students.

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Other than skiing my family enjoys biking. Some of my favorite childhood memories (off the snow) were on a week long bike ride called Cycle North Carolina. While I don't ride much any more it is still something I enjoy, especially with my dad. This picture was on a family mountain biking trip at the US Whitewater Center.