Rebecca Young- "About Me"

I was born in Pasadena, California where I grew up until I went away to college. I lived with my parents and my older sister in a city with a variety of ethnic groups. From an early age, I was exposed to people who were "different" from me. However, from growing up in a Christian home, I never saw others as different. I started playing the flute in fourth grade and was in band all through middle school, and the first two years of high school. During my sophomore and junior years of high school, I volunteered as a candy striper at the hospital. My senior year, I volunteered at my church for the Children's Ministries Pastor. This turned into a job the summer before I left to go to college.

I currently am a sophomore at Northwest Nazarene University. I first started college with my major being Biology, then changed it to Secondary Education: Math Area. I found my passion for teaching while being a Secondary Education: Math Area major, but realized secondary was not for me. After finding this out, I changed my major to Elementary Education. I realize how I have a passion to be a positive influence in younger children. I want to help teach children how to read and write, but I also want to be someone who cares about them. I want to encourage them and tell them they can achieve their dreams.

In the future, I would like to teach third or fourth grade, but am open to teaching any grade. I also would like to tutor on the side of teaching in the classroom. I have a strong desire to help students work through their struggles, and help them find how they learn best. I feel that it is really important for each student to find what works best for them. I am not really sure where I am going to end up teaching, but I am waiting and trusting God to show me where He wants me to go.