Saturday, March 4, 2017

Introduction


Hello EDUC 338,

I am an active duty United States Sailor with over twenty-one years of naval service; set to retire 31 March, 2017.  I am currently stationed in St. Louis, MO as a fleet liaison to the Boeing Company.  I have only been with Columbia College since October of 2014 and have completed my BGS with a Minor in Education, I am currently enrolled in the Post-Bacc Teacher Certification Program with the hopes of student teaching in the fall.  My ultimate goal is to become a middle school math teacher, but the reality is I will probably get on as a sub somewhere and maybe turn that into a long-term sub thing and go from there.  Personally, I am a single father of three balancing a busy schedule of my daughter's soccer, my son’s little league team, and practicing Jiu Jitsu (all four of us) on top of the three classes I am taking this semester.  I also enjoy remaining active with outdoor activities, such as hiking, running, paddle boarding, etc. 

I look to learning from and working with you all this term.

-Chris

4 comments:

  1. I have 3 classes this session as well...hopefully we survive lol. It's nice to meet you and I wish you luck with the class. :)

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    1. Thanks Carrie. I've done it on more than one occasion, but a couple of those were with a 16 week class so the workload wasn't too bad, but this time around... It's definitely going to be a nail-biter of a term. Hahaha

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  2. Hi guys, I did the 3 class thing last session, and I survived! I also have 3 kids and sub full time, so I am proof that it can be done! Good luck to you:)

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  3. I have two classes this session and a full time job so I know what you are going through! My kids also do Tae Kwon Do, and my son plays JV baseball, so our schedule is probably pretty similar! :) Just remember, the baseball, the soccer, and the Jiu Jitsu... That's the good stuff. :) Kids grow up fast and it's over before you know it, enjoy every second of it!!

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