I grew up in the small town of Durham, California. Durham is a farming community several miles south of Chico, California. I attended school with the same 100 or so kids from kindergarten through my senior year of high school. This had its benefits and drawbacks. This was good because everybody in Durham knew one another. This was bad because everyone in Durham knew one another. Regardless, I loved growing up in Durham. I love the small town atmosphere and I think the north valley is beautiful.
I wound up in Davis because I didn't know what else I should do after graduating high school. I loved northern California and I didn't want to stay in Durham, so UC Davis was my logical choice. I absolutely love Davis. It has a small town feel, but it is big enough to not get bored. At UC Davis I joined a fraternity and I started writing for the school paper. I enjoyed my time at UC Davis and I was happy to prolong it in the credential program.
For work during school I began babysitting a ten year old boy and his three year old brother. This was when I began to consider teaching. I like kids and they seem to like me. Additionally, both of my parents are teachers and I grew up watching their lives as teachers. They always seemed happy and they had summers off.
Throughout my life I've been a sports fanatic. I am an avid Giants fan and I follow the Forty-Niners as well. I played football and baseball in high school and I still play softball with a team of friends.
My other favorite hobby is music. I play the guitar, the drums and I'm teaching myself to play the piano. I've played in several garage bands and I'm looking to form another soon. I'm listening to new music constantly and my ipod is one of my favorite possessions.
I love going to the movies, I recently traveled to South Africa and I enjoy crossword puzzles. I'm a hard worker and I look forward to getting started in the classroom.
