Introductions

Hi, class! I'm the quiet blonde American who sits in the front of your class. As you probably figured, I'm not an English student. Currently, I'm studying for my MA TESOL at Biola University so I can be an English teacher. This summer, I am doing my practicum and student-teaching. I'll be observing the class and our wonderful Professor May. I'm also looking forward to teaching a few times to gain more experience. We all have to practice to learn, right?

I decided to become an English language teacher after living in Europe. When I lived there, I studied Hungarian and French for my work and for getting around in life. It was so hard, both to learn the languages and to live in a new culture that I didn't really understand. Even though the experience was challenging, it was wonderful. I learned so much and really enjoyed interacting with people from all over the world. Now I have a lot more compassion and respect for people who study English! In fact, it made me want to become a teacher.

Now, my husband Brad and I live in Brea. We miss our life in Europe, especially in Switzerland where we loved to travel, ski, hike, and enjoy time outdoors with friends. Our family is here in California, so now we like to hang out with them. We just bought a house, so these days we are busy unpacking boxes and trying to figure out how to take care of the yard. It's been great having family nearby to help us.

So that's a little bit about me. I look forward to reading your blogs and getting to know you better this summer in class!