https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0 This padlet describes at least 7 elements/factors in my life that have influenced and shaped my identity. en-us 2020-09-24 12:02:21 UTC 2023-02-20 16:53:00 UTC hello@padlet.com jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775365749 These are my daughters, Zoe (4) and Emerson (2). They are the most important people in my life and being their mother has changed me more than anything else.  ]]> 2020-09-24 12:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775365749 jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775373213 I have been working at Timber Creek Regional High School since 2004. The building, faculty, and staff are a second home and family to me. Being a teacher at Timber Creek is a major aspect of my identity. ]]> 2020-09-24 12:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775373213 jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775379888 One of my closest friends is Mrs. Elliott who used to teach at Timber Creek, but recently transferred to Triton. My friendship with Mrs. Elliott has gotten me through some of the toughest times in my life. ]]> 2020-09-24 12:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775379888 jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775389666 I love to run! I rarely run competitively, but I always participate in the 9-11 Heroes Run and a few years ago I came in 3rd place. Running and supporting causes such as the Travis Manion Foundation are two factors that have shaped how I cope with stress. ]]> 2020-09-24 12:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775389666 jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775399427 About a week after schools closed for the COVID-19 pandemic, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Obviously this experience has shaped how I view my life and the experience of treatment continues to influence my identity daily. ]]> 2020-09-24 12:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775399427 jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775411885 I am originally from Central New Jersey and I grew up playing on the beach and boardwalk. I moved to South Jersey when I went to Rowan, but the beach culture I grew up in still influences my tastes today. ]]> 2020-09-24 12:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775411885 jdivietro https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775440065 "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

This quote reminds me to be mindful of the present moment rather than dwelling on the past or stressing about the future. This reminder shapes my decisions and focus every day.]]> 2020-09-24 12:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jdivietro/y6oul8nrgetd57i0/wish/775440065