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My name is Alexis, and I am from South Texas, specifically Brownsville, TX. Brownsville is a border town, and it is located at the southern most point of Texas.

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Family time is the best time! My family gathers for weekly “carne asada” dinners. We use this time to appreciate all of God’s blessings, talk, laugh, and enjoy!

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My husband and I love to travel and explore new places. A vacation with hiking, biking, swimming, and exploring bring much excitement to our vacations!

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After high school, I quickly enrolled at the University of Texas at Brownsville and graduated from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (the name changed because of a merge with another local University). I earned my bachelors degree in Education.

Now, I am on my last semester at SHSU!! I cannot wait to reach my goal!

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I am currently a first grade teacher at a local elementary school. As a first grade teacher, I teach little ones to read and love to read. It is my mission to read class novels. I love to see their smiles and hear their giggles as they listen to me read aloud. It’s especially rewarding when they read back to me with excitement and expression.

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I love to read books I can connect to culturally or emotionally. I read children’s books frequently to stay up-to-date with what is available for my students.

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When I am able to find time in a crazy work week schedule, I love to sit down and watch movies!

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I am great at hula hoop! During a school rally, I was asked to represent my grade level in a hula hoop contest. I won the prize for my grade level! I was the “awesomest” first grade teacher for the rest of the day.
(the rally happened pre-pandemic)