I have lived in upstate New York all of my life. I am aware that the community where I have lived has helped shape me into the individual that I am today. I believe that the long desire to become a teacher has been influenced by family members and academic tutors and who have been an inspiration for me.

For the past two years I have worked at the YWCA day care center in Fairmount. I began this job with an excitement and a desire to work with young children and help shape their lives. I worked with children of different ages and abilities at the center. I especially enjoyed working with the infants. Because of having younger siblings in my life, I have a special place in my heart for taking care of infants.

Because I developed a strong work ethic, I have been able to succeed in school. I have learning difficulties that were caused by a medical condition. Because of this I have had to work extra hard to accomplish my goals.