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This is my 12th year at WCU, I live in Downingtown with my husband.  I taught High School Math in State College PA for 16 years and worked in elementary classrooms during my work at PSU getting my PhD.

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My favorite number is 4 since it is both my daughter's and my mother's birthday.

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I love to read/listen to young adult fiction, especially Harry Potter type books.  I also love to travel.  This year I went to Poland.

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I became a teacher because I love getting to know how students think about problems and helping them learn math in new ways.   I am always learning more about how people learn and am fascinated about how the mind works.

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I have a PhD in Math Education from Penn State University and my undergraduate and master’s degree from Millersville University in math education. I grew up in Yardley PA and went to Pennsbury High School.

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My favorite number is for because I am the fourth sibling in my family

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Fun fact about me is that I’ve eight siblings 10 dogs

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I want to become a teacher because I like to work with kids.

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My favorite number is 30 because I was born October 30th. Also because I look at turning 30 as huge milestone and really big new chapter in your life. 

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Fun fact about me is that I have 7 sisters and 1 brother, and I am considered an Irish triplet. 

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I became a teacher because I enjoy understanding how students approach problems and helping them discover new ways to learn math. I am continually learning more about how students learn by each class that I go into, either to teach or to observe, and I am really intrigued by the way the mind works and how students come up with the ideas that they have. 

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My favorite number is 8 because I was born in August witch is the 8th month of the year and I was born on the 8th of August.

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One fun fact about me is I have been dancing since I was 3 and my favorite style is tap.

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 I've known I wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school because I had really great teachers that helped me through everything. I also want to become a teacher because I love working with kids. I also want to be able to advocate for them so they are able to have the best education they can get.

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I went to Ridley High School, I am from Delaware County Pa.

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My major is Early grades prep and I’m a sophomore 

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My favorite number is 7 because it’s always been my lucky number. 

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A fun fact about me is I’ve never broken a bone

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I want to become a teacher because I love working with kids and being part of their learning journey. I love watching them grow and knowing I can help in some way feels really good. I think teaching is such a meaningful way to make a positive impact on their lives. 

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I went to Council Rock High School North

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I am a Special Ed and Early grades Prep major and I am a sophomore. 

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My favorite number is 7 since I was born on the 7th. 

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A fun fact about me is that I have never been on a plane. 

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I have always wanted to be a teacher since i've grown up with my mom being a teacher and she has always inspired me. I hope to continue being just as good as a teacher she is! 

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I went to Marple Newtown High School in Delaware County PA. 

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I am a sophomore studying Early Grades Prep (PreK-4).

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I am currently a home health aide, a petsitter, and am about to start a third job at the Ducklings ELC!

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I want to encourage children to have fun with their education, cherish their innocence, and embrace the joys of simply being a kid.

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A fun fact about me is I have 3 siblings and a french bulldog 

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I started working at Variety the Childrens Charity and it helped me realize that was what I wanted to do

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I am a junior. I am a double major in special ed and early ed! 

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5 because it was always my sports number growing up. 

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A fun fact about me is that I can write completely backwards with no hesitation. 

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I want to become a teacher because was once a student who really struggled in school and the teachers who went to extra mile to help me understand, really inspired me. I want to be the teacher that I never had. 

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Elementary Education and Special Education; I am a sophomore

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7; It has always been my lucky number since I was young, and I always used that number for sports. 

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I have lifeguarded for 5 summers now at a local swim club. 

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I have always loved working with kids. In high school, I worked as a swim lesson instructor, and I always enjoyed teaching kids how to swim. Watching their progress throughout the months is such a rewarding feeling, and I am excited to experience that in an educational environment. 

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Villa Joseph Marie High School in Bucks County, PA

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I am a sophomore and my major is elementary education!

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My favorite number is 7 because growing up my sport jerseys would always be number 7!

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One fun fact about me is that I have a 12 year old beagle named Lucy!

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I want to become a teacher because I would love to impact young kids lives and watching them grow into their own person is truly something special. 

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My major is early grades prep and I am a sophomore

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My favorite number is 27 because I was born on the 27th and I always see the number 27 when I look at the time.

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I want to become a teacher to be the teacher that I always needed growing up. I also love working with kids and find it really rewarding teaching them and guiding them.

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My major is Middle Grades Prep, and I am a junior!

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My favorite number is 15 because of my birthday.

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I have always been interested in teaching since I was young, and when I started working with kids, I loved watching them grow into people. Seeing them develop and learn concepts is very rewarding.

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I am a freshman. I am an Early Grades Prep major. 

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My favorite number is 7. It's been my favorite since I was a kid.

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A fun fact about me is that I broke my nose once trying to show my mom how good of a ballerina I was (I hadn't taken a dance class in my life).

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I want to become a teacher because I have always felt like it is what I am meant to do. I love working with kids. Being able to teach the next generation, and give them a positive and loving environment that they might not have anywhere else is really important to me.

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I went to Marple Newtown High School, and completed a dual enrollment program at Delaware County Community College.

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Elementary Education and I am a sophomore 

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I have always enjoyed being around children 

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I am a Early Education Major and am a sophomore 

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My favorite number is 30 because that's the day I was born

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I want to become a teacher because its something that I have always been interested in since I was little. I also love working with kids and want to make a good impact on them!

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I am an Early grades prep major and this is my sophomore year at WCU.

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I don't necessarily have one favorite number but I like odd numbers in general. I like that when an odd number of items are laid out there is always an exact middle.

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A fun fact about me is I actually commute to WCU!

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When I was in high school I accidentally got put in to a child development class which sparked my desire to be a teacher. I then took my school's "Pre-school academy" class and I fell in love with seeing the kids master new skills every day. Since then, I have known that teaching is for me!!

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I went to Pennsbury Highschool in bucks county PA!

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Early grades prep with a special ed minor; I am a senior 

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My favorite number 6; it's just a number that's easy to work with 

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I want to become a teacher because to me it isn't a job, it is a calling, and going to work every day and seeing the progress that my students make just makes my heart sooo happy. 

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My major is Early Grades Prep. I am not sure if I am officially a junior, I have been going to WCU part time for the last 4 years.

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I think my favorite number is eight. I like that it makes the infinity shape. 

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I guess something special about me is I am an older student and am going to school at West Chester while working full time as a teacher.

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I want to be a teacher because I love young children and teaching is incredibly fulfilling to me.

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 I went to Plymouth Whitmarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting PA.

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My major is Early Grades Prep, and I am a Junior. 

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My favorite number is 22 because its always been my lucky number. 

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I was a competitive cheerleader for 14 years. 

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I want to be a teacher because I have a strong love and passion for working with children. I love being a part of watching them grow and develop as people, and I love the idea of inspiring and having a positive impact on a child's life!

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I went to Renaissance Academy in Phoenixville, PA.

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I'm a middle grades education major with a concentration in math. I am a sophomore

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Maybe 3, it was my brothers favorite growing up 

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I'm a YoungLife leader at Henderson High School

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I want to make a difference, and school was always my safe place.

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I went to Cumberland Valley High School, and I went to Messiah for the fall of my freshman year

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17 because it was my seat number in kindergarten

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Since I was little I always played teacher with my stuffed animals being the students. I was the oldest of 5 so I've always had that instinct and passion to help make an impact in kids lives.

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My favorite number is 18 because I always chose my sports jerseys growing up to be 18. It just always stuck with me.

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A fun fact about me is that I have been to over 30 concerts!

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I want to become a teacher because both my mom and sister are teachers. I grew up watching my moms love and passion for teaching, which inspired me to become one.

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I went to Howell High School. Im from New Jersey!

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My favorite number is 7 because my birthday is on the 7th.

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I want to help kids and create a safe environment for students.

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Seondary ed planning on switching to middle grades prep, I'm a Junior

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22 because I love the number 2 and it just has double the 2's

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I love to travel! I was recently off the grid in Alaska for several weeks kayaking and backpacking across the state.

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I think working with kids is the most rewarding type of work. I also struggled in school growing up, so I want to help kids who are like me. 

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Conestoga High School and I transferred from The University of Colorado, Boulder.

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12 is my favorite number because my poppops birthday was July 12th. So I always used the number 12 in sports I played.

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I want to be a teacher because I always felt l was good with kids, and always just thought it was my passion to be able to teach kids and be a good influence for them. 

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I am a sophomore and my major is early grades prep!

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My favorite number is 5 because I think it's satisfying to count by fives.

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My favorite artist is SZA, and I've gotten to see her in concert twice.

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I want to become a teacher because I love working with kids, and I think it's so rewarding to see them learn new things. 

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My major is Early Grades Prep and I am a Junior. 

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My favorite number is 11, it is my favorite number because my birthday is 11/11 

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A fun fact about me is that I am only child but I have 18 cousins who all live within 15 minutes of me. 

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I want to become a teacher because I want to make a difference in children's lives. Children have so much to learn and I want to be apart of their learning journey. 

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I am from Howell, New Jersey and I went to Howell High School

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My favorite number is 9 because my birthday is May 9th and my brothers is 9/9

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I have 5 brothers, 2 of which are identical twins!

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I love kids and helping/taking care of others!

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I've always had a soft spot for kids and I want to help teach them the way I wish I would've been.

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I am a sophomore majoring in special ed and early grades

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My favorite number is 6 because I was born in 2006 and I've always used that number for all my jerseys

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I love roller coasters. My favorite one is Griffon in Busch Gardens. 

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I want to become a teacher because I have always loved kids and I want to make a difference in their lives. 

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I'm a sophomore and my major is Early Childhood Education.

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My favorite number is 5, and it has just been a significant number in my life.

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I want to become a teacher because I want to make a positive impact on peoples lives and be the teacher that I have always wished for. 

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8 because its perfectly symmetrical anyway you cut it.

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My major is Early Education and Special Education. I am a Sophmore

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My favorite number is 33 because it was always my number in sports growing up and it was also my step-father when he played baseball.

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A fun fact about me is I have a matching tattoo with my mom.

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I want to be a teacher so I can make a positive impact on students' lives and be someone they can always trust and rely on

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I went to Easton High School in the Lehigh Valley. 

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My favorite number is 7 because I see it everywhere I go so I take it as a sign of luck!

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A fun fact about me is that I am in a sorority here at school, Alpha Xi Delta!

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I want to become a teacher because I love working with children. It genuinely brightens my day knowing I made a child happy. I want to impact my students lives like my teachers impacted mine. Every year of school I have had, I've always been able to find a good trait about my teacher. All of the traits I have gathered from each and every one of them I want to incorporate in my future as a teacher. I want to be a safe space for these kids if they need and I cannot wait to have their little minds grow into something amazing!

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I am a senior studying early grades prep

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My favorite number is 7 because I think it's lucky. 

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I transferred from Temple University after my Freshman year, now I commute to WCU. 

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I want to become a teacher because I really enjoy working with children, it is a very fulfilling and impactful job. Also I think it will be exciting, something new everyday!

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I am an early grades/ special ed major and I am a junior. 

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My favorite number is 28 because my birthday is on the 28th.

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I collect vinyl records. I have over 200!

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I want to be a teacher so I can make a difference in kids' lives. I want my students to feel safe and accepted in my classroom.

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7 it used to be my jersey number when i played softball

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I want to be a support system for students who feel like they don't have one. I want to make a change and be the teacher that every student remembers in their future.

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I went to school at Bishop Shanahan High School

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My favorite number is 17 because it's been my jersey number since I was little, and other family member's number as well. 

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To have a good/positive impact on students like mine did for me:)

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I went to [Your High School Name] before coming to WCU.

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I’m a IDS major, and I’m currently a senior

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My favorite number is 10 because that was the number I always chose for my jerseys for sports teams.

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A fun fact about me is that i'm am a very crafty person!

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I Want To be a teach because I have grown up with a learning disability and I want be the teach for other student that my teachers where for me ! 

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I went to Downingtown west before coming to WCU.