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Before Bloomsburg, I lived in Churchville, which is just a little ways outside of Philly. Before that I lived in California, and most of my family still lives out there.

At Bloomsburg, I major in English and I am about to graduate. Once I do I am returning to get my masters in education, which is why I decided to take this class.

Right now, I'm most interested in learning how to be a fun, effective English teacher. I know teaching high school isn't going to be easy, but I'm excited to try.

My favorite band is Cake, an alternative rock band that is hard to describe if you haven't heard them before. Their unique sound is pretty addicting.

One thing I like to do in my spare time is read, because books are awesome. I also enjoy watching movies and hanging out with my friends.

When it comes to technology, I'm most comfortable with....

Microsoft Word Email Cellphone Text messaging Taking cellphone pictures

My favorite teachers were the ones who making learning interesting and engaging. Communicating with students on a level they can both enjoy and relate to is key to helping those students learn, I think.

I didn't like classes where teachers placed themselves above their students, ruling with an iron fist. While I do think some level of control is needed, cruelly enforcing instant fail policies and making students feel discouraged and fearful is not cohesive to learning.

In this class, I'm most nervous about making sure I get my work done on time, which I struggle with.

I am excited about reading some new books. I'm always interesting in finding new authors and series to follow, and I have a soft spot for Young Adult fiction.

If there is one thing you should know about me as a student is that when I am engaged, I am passionate and a bit loud. I like talking about materials and hearing what others have to say about them.

If there is one thing you should know about me in general, it's that I'm a bit strange and occasionally have my head in the clouds, but that I genuinely love to learn new things.