Growing up as I child, I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. It was not until I began running in fifth grade that I found my passion for physical activity. When I took my first steps on the sidewalk, I was instantly hooked. The joy I felt was indescribable and I knew I wanted others to experience that same joy. As I grew older, I found that the healthier I ate, the better I felt. I then developed my addiction to nutrition. This passion led me to become a physical education and health teacher. I graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and continued at the American College of Education with a Master of Health and Wellness. The most important lessons I would like my students to learn are the ones that will develop their attitudes, values, and skills to lead physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally healthy lives. Please take a look at a webpage I created, which explains the reason why I have chosen to implement this new PE curriculum at St. Juliana.
