How did I get here?

For those of you who are just checking in and it has been awhile since we have been in touch, this post is for you.

I graduated Wofford in May of 2007 with a degree in sociology and an emphasis in secondary education. In the fall of 2007, I student taught at Dorman Freshman Campus to gain my certification in secondary social studies.

From Spartanburg, I made my way to Clover, where I am a social studies teacher at Clover High. I teach Global Studies to freshman.

Since I studied abroad in South Africa during college, I knew that I wanted international travel to be a part of life after college. IC's teacher exchange program provided that outlet, while also letting me pursue my interests in education, community development, and sub-Saharan Africa.

I am very content and satisfied with my job at Clover. There's never a dull moment. I'm always learning. The interaction with young people is worthwhile. Yet, I find that I am teaching so that I can have opportunities such as the one this summer. For me, education becomes the method for international travel to become meaningful and purposeful and have substance and be more than a trip. It becomes a great cycle because then my international experiences fuel my teaching of history and geography to students in the States.