https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y 1995-2020 en-us 2020-11-23 21:01:27 UTC 2025-09-10 14:11:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954041667 I had to do my nebulizer every four hours which took time from recess and friends throughout the day. I was very sick from the age of 2 with Asthma.]]> 2020-11-23 21:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954041667 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954057382 I began the 1st grade, which was a huge moment because of my health. my asthma was under control and I could attend and participate as a regular child entering elementary school ]]> 2020-11-23 21:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954057382 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954073716 Starting middle school, my summers would be overseas. My family is from Ecuador where we have two schools. One is a public school in the city and another one is a private bilingual school. My mother would send me there so that I can work on my Spanish and not have to worry about being alone all summer. As my whole family were educators and principals, I had to study everyday like I was still in school. Grandma was a chemistry teacher so it was mandatory everyday :(]]> 2020-11-23 21:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954073716 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954113872 Freedom High School. I entered high school and was forced to take AP classes (Again, family forced me ). Summers of high school were back in Ecuador, but this time as an assistant teacher in my family’s school. I helped in English classes and monitoring arrivals and dismissals.]]> 2020-11-23 21:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954113872 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954130738 I graduated from high school and getting ready to become a parent. I was going to attend Old Dominion University but had to turn it down. I attended Northern Virginia Community College and worked full time. My focus was on work rather than school so grades declined. ]]> 2020-11-23 21:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954130738 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954141742 I took a while to graduate to from Community College due to work and fatherhood. Transferred to George Mason and studied Business Administration. ]]> 2020-11-23 21:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954141742 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954144871 Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree. Trying to seek a job with my degree I stumbled upon an internship in D.C. working with at-risk youth. I believe this was a wakeup call on what I wanted to do in my career. I regret studying Business Administration, and should have pursued my career in education. ]]> 2020-11-23 21:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954144871 sc5828a https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954146954 I started my Education Policy and Leadership Master’s program at AU. Full Circle as I was surrounded my educators my whole life and originally did not want to pursue that field and now I ended up coming back to the education field with no regrets. ]]> 2020-11-23 21:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sc5828a/n1dqlrk709qwpt3y/wish/954146954