Introduction

Hey everyone!!! I'm Laura. I am 24 years old and a super senior at Chico State. I will be graduating in May with a degree in Liberal Studies. I am from a small city in Los Angeles county called Hacienda Heights and transferred to Chico State in 2007.

Like many of you in the Liberal Studies program, I have wanted to be a teacher since I was very little. I come from a family of teachers, principals and administrators. After becoming a teacher, my ultimate goal is to become a principal or administrator. After I graduate from Chico State, I plan on getting my Teaching Credential and Masters of Education from the University of Phoenix while I substitute teach, as I have just passed the CBEST.

To be completely honest, I am not a reader. Actually, the word "reading" makes me cringe. I have tried so hard to become a reader, but when I read, my mind wonders. Even while I was taking the CBEST, I couldn't concentrate on five sentences long enough to answer a couple of questions. I want to become a better reader. I want to enjoy reading. I want to become a good reader who comprehends what is being read. That is what I want to get out of this class.