chabot projects club

1. What is your passion?
My passion is to live life to its fullest and be able to give back to the surrounding community which helped me develop an appreciation for life. There are numerous instances I have been encouraged/mentored/tutored/etc.which have introduced me to a greater understanding of life and our role in this universe. Most of these revelations have come through scholastic learning. What I once thought to be mysteries were soon demystified through education and learning. And while not everything can be explained through scholastic means, it does provide a general understanding. This is why it is my passion to become an educator. I would like to teach to the youth in particular, as I believe they are the key to the future of our planet and existence. I would like to become an elementary science teacher. During my years as a student I had found it personally difficult to understand complex processes and theories. The only way I am able to comprehend is by asking questions and looking for the answer via alternative means(web,books, peers,teachers.) Most of the time this led me to re-write the whole concept into simple terms and analogies so that even a child would be able to understand. My goal is to make science fun and accessible to grade school children in order for them to gain perspective of the ever evolving world around them. It is my belief the sooner we introduce children to these concepts the easier it will be for them not only to grasp complex problems in the future, but it will also give them a greater appreciation of our planet in order for them to take care of it for future generations to experience.


2. What is holding you back from accomplishing your passion?
In order for me to achieve my goals of becoming an educator I need to continue and finish my college education. Also, I need to stay in touch with the local community and be knowledgeable of the issues which affect the local populations as well being. I have been on this path of education since Spring 2012 and I look forward to working with the Chabot Projects Club as it will prepare me for my future endeavors.

3. What is your favorite song?
Music is great! It's hard to pick a single song, especially when there are soo many to chose from and they all vary depending on what type of mood I am in. I usually prefer to listen to instrumental music while doing school work as the lack of lyrics keep me focused. If I were to pick a favorite song it would have to be a song that speaks to the truths of life. So any story telling type of songs capture my attention in particular "Highwayman" by the Highwaymen, a band comprised of country legends, as it portrays the life of ordinary people who find their demise while trying to find their way through life as technological advancements not only enhance the quality of life but they can also be detrimental. I come to interpret the end as us human beings having the same aspirations and then life runs its course and then the next generation comes and picks it up where we left it off. And since everything in the universe is composed of atoms (new and recycled), including us, there is a chance for us to leave a trace of our existence on this plant at the atomic level.