Kissing Coyotes

 

About the Reviewer: I am a 34-year-old woman who is married and has three children, one with my husband and two from his previous marriage. For a long time I have wanted to become a teacher. My 3-year-old daughter has only solidified my desire to go into the teaching field. I love to watch a child's interest go from a single flicker of curiosity to a flame that burns brighter with the acquisition of knowledge. I look forward to entering a calling that has a profound effect on the future. I believe that teachers have within their grasp, not only the power to shape each child that they come into contact with, but also the future of society as a whole. I will graduate in fall of 2006, and I look forward to entering the classroom with enthusiasm and creativity. My personal interests vary widely. I love to hike, camp, 4-wheel drive, ride quads and sand rails. I love animals, especially dogs, but I have had cats, ducks, chickens, pot-bellied pigs and an assortment of other critters. I enjoy a diverse interest in music. I read for pleasure whenever I can. Out of everything that exists around me, the most important thing to me is my family. Without my supportive husband, my mother, who is the babysitter, my precious daughter and stepchildren, I could not realize the dream of becoming a teacher. (Fall 2004)

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