Blogs are meant to be read by others, others who are interested or curious about what another person has to say. As a new-blogger, I think it is important to bring a little personality to my page. I don't want my blogs to sound impersonal or as though one is reading from a typed manuscript. I want readers to know who I am, what I am about, what I believe, and why I think so. Allow me to talk a little bit about myself because I really wouldn't mind reading about you either. Enjoy!
I think Penn State and the surrounding State College area is the best place for any undergraduate study! I am so fortunate to be a part of the university community and I count my blessings every day. My hometown is Camp Hill, PA, about five miles from the capitol city of Harrisburg, and ninety miles from State College. I have loving and supportive parents and my best friend is my sister (PSU 2006 alum). Family is always number one and they mean the world to me.
I love Penn State! Fall is my favorite time of the year in State College, not only because of football games, but because of the crisp, beautiful weather! I love my major and I cannot imagine myself doing anything else in life besides teaching! I hope that my experiences with teaching will reinforce that feeling. School and work keep me particularly busy. When I do have free time I enjoy spending time with my Little, from Big Brothers Big Sisters. I have been a Big with a nine year old girl for a year now and it has been one of the best decisions of my college career. Additionally, I occasionally babysit for two local State College families. This past summer I was a camp counselor at The Second Mile's Challenge Program, a non-profit group that supports the children and young adults of Pennsylvania. The week was exhausting and surely challenging but well-worth the effort. I grew as a person, understanding my own strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately, I became a mentor to children, and I realized the impact that I can make on a child's life, simply by listening, caring, and showing them that they matter.
Other than that, I enjoy running and being outdoors. I love to read (when time allows for pleasure reading!), cook and bake simple recipes, and count down until Holidays. This is my last year at Penn State, before I begin student teaching, so I am hoping to make it a memorable one! I am also working to keep my stress levels to a minimum...it is not healthy to be stressed!
Links: The Second Mile
