About Me and Favorite Links...

About Me... So a little about myself.  I am a 23 years old and originally from Chicago, Illinois.  I moved to the Sacramento area last summer to start my Masters work at the University of Calornia, Davis.  I completed my Bachelors of Arts degree at Depaul University in June 2006.  I majored in English Literature and Women's and Gender Studies.  I love to read and write.  Literacy has become such a makor part of my life in the last few years.  I keep a personal journal and try to write in it as much as I can.  One of the things I credit myself on, besides my great hair, is my relfectiveness.  I am constantly reflecting on my life and always looking at things from different perspectives.  I love to view things differently and look for new perespectives.  I think this kind of outlook is a strength I have as a teacher because I am always willing to leanr new and exciting a things. My Family... I come from a traditional, Indian family.  My parents moved to the United States in 1979 from India with my two older sisters.  I was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1983 and my younger brother joined out family in 1989.  My family and I have lived in Chicago all my life.  My father, Rachhpal, is a veterinarian and my mother, Sukhjinder, is a stay at home mom.  My oldest sister, Aman,  now lives in Modesto, California with her husband, Amardeep, and their two daughters.  They are both doctors and work with Kaiser Permanente.  I have two nieces, Nanki who is 4 years old and Naseeb who is only 4 momths old.  I love them with all my heart.  Being an aunt is so much fun because it gives me an oppotunity to be a role model for my nieces and teach them new and exciting things.  It's like being a teacher almost. I have another older sister, Sapan, who lives in Chicago.  She is also a doctor and will be finishing her residency in June 2007.  Finally, I have a younger brother, Navi, who is a Junior in high school.  He is the baby of our family and the only boy.  He helps balance out the craziness us girls bring. Overall, I love myfamily very much.  Throughout my educational career they have been so supportive of my sucess and progress.  I am also proud of my culture and heritage.  Any chance I get I brag about being Indian and how proud I am of my family and culture.  Being Indian is great and I love to teach my students about India and Indian culture. Favorite Links The following are webpages I really like and will use as I am beginning my career an educator.  They each serve a purpose for learning and are great resources for any educator.  Finally, ther each really fun to explore and my students will like them too! PBS TEACHERS THE HISTORY CHANNEL HARRY POTTER SCHOLASTIC FOR TEACHERS CRAYOLA TEACHER'S PLACE, MATH FORUM AL MENDLE'S WEBSITE QUOTELAND Santa-Maria Bonita School District