A New Self Portrait

In my first post I would just like to introduce myself a little so that you, the reader, can get a better feel for who I am.

First off, this is my second blog ever! The first one I did was for another Education course dealing with technology and Internet in the classroom. I actually found it quite helpful. I love to write and while I 'had' to blog as an evaluation tool, I found it rewarding. It really gives me a chance to explore my profession as well as my personal growth in this profession I have chosen; Education.

Anyways, because I feel that the previous blog I did did not hinder me in anyway, I have chosen to do a second blog for a Sociological Perspective Education course. I am very excited about this course! In my first years of university (this being my fifth and final year) I thoroughly enjoyed my sociology and anthropology courses. It turns out, I love people! I love to learn about the what, where, when, why, how and how much about people from all over. It just so happens that I also have a passion for education, which deals with people! This blog will be focused on the sociological aspects, predominantly but not limited to, education in Alberta, Canada.

As I have already mentioned I am a fifth year education student in Alberta. It has been a long hard go, but at the same time I would not change anything about my student career. I have worked hard for my achievements. I am currently registered as a Pre B.A./B.Ed. student with a major in French and a minor in English. This program has been exactly what I hoped it would be. I have enjoyed three and half years of fabulous arts and science courses offered by a range of faculties. I have also spent a semester abroad, living in Avignon, France, in order to increase my French proficiency. Coming from an extremely small farming community in central Alberta the move to Lethbridge and then to the south of France were life changing experiences for me. Small town girl gone city. No, that is not entirely true either. I will always be country at heart, but I do have an addiction for travel which will come out in my writing, experiences and teaching philosophy. I have also had the opportunity to complete my first two professional semesters teaching, first, grades 5/6 and then grades 9 through 12 FSL. In all honesty, the first placement was a challenge and nearly had me change my life plans. But, me being who I am and having such an amazing network of supportive family and friends I stuck with it. I am more than glad that I did because my second placement was a dream! It fully reminded me why I want to be a teacher and reminded me of the passion inside of me!

So now I am ready for my final semester of courses before finishing up the spring with my final placement! I hope this first post has given you a small insight into who I am before I begin getting into deeper conversation about the sociological studies and trends of education.