Hi, my name is Rachel Mills, I was born in Pasadena, CA but I was raised in Crestline, CA. It's a really small town in the San Bernardino Mountains and I have lived there since I was three. I love living in the mountains and having the 4 seasons, the best part being the snow in the winters. Although it is also nice to be able to come down to San Marcos and have the mild San Diego temperatures. I went to elementary through high school in the Rim Of The World School District, which is based in Lake Arrowhead and now I am in my second year at Cal State San Marcos. I am an ICP candidate this semester and I'm hoping to eventually teach up in my home town. My experience with technology is pretty basic. I had a PC at home until I came to college and now I have a Mac book. I really like the Mac it is very user friendly and I like the peace of mind that comes with less risk for a virus. I usually just use my computer for internet (facebook, email, etc.) and word processing. I took a digital art class in high school, so I am familiar with photoshop and the other Adobe software. I also took a web design class in high school so Im a little familiar with dreamweaver and some basic html. I am aquatinted with all these programs but I just have a basic knowledge of them. I am hoping to better my understanding of technology through this class.
I did not come to Cal State San Marcos because of the College of Educations Mission Statement however I feel that the mission of the college is something that I believe in and would like to be apart of. I believe education is a life-long process, people never stop learning and I would like to help young kids start that process in a positive and equal way. I want all kids to have an equal education and know that they can make a difference and have success academically and otherwise if they wish to. All students should be entitled to a quality education no matter their social class, ethnicity, background, or gender.
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I wish I would have known about the ICP program, but I didn't. Now i'm doing the pre-req's for the credential and man what a bunch of hoops you gotta jump through! anyways I love the fact that you said learning is a life long process because that's truly what it is. It never stops, and its continous throughout your life. You sound like you'll make a good teacher, maybe one day we'll teach together! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel!
ReplyDeleteI always think it's interesting when I find someone who loves the mountains and having the four seasons because it is exact opposite of me! I hate being cold and I do think the snow is nice to visit but for a very short amount of time :) I am definitely a beach girl. I am currently in ICP and I think it's great so I am sure you will have a similar experience! The way they set up each semester is really helpful and makes taking all those tests not too overwhelming. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Rachel-
ReplyDeleteI grew up in the Pasadena area too. I also went to Michigan for a year and i loved that they had seasons. I love California but i also like when we have different seasons, here it is all summer pretty much. I agree that Education is an ongoing learning process, you always learn something new.