It is midterm fall semester at Anoka Ramsey Community College and the hallways are pulsating with that life-giving force that comes every fall. Yes, it is the freshman and their young smiling faces. They have survived the mid-terms exams. One of the survivors is 19-year-old Megan Norenberg who aspires to be a kindergarten teacher and aspirations of continuing her education at Bemidji State University and said, "…it has been my dream school." After getting her teaching degree Megan said, “I would love to come back to my hometown and teach," preferably at my grade school, Hamilton, in Blaine, MN.
When she was asked if she had a grade school teacher that inspired her she said,"This may sound corny but all of them did." She explained that each teacher taught her a different life skill; from literature to listening. She said, "I think kids are hilarious and I would love to teach them skills that will help them succeed in life."
She loves to read and says it helps her to relax. With a firm belief in the power of the written word Megan maintains a diary of everyone she meets. When she wrote for her high school paper she said, "I developed a love and respect for journalism."
In her spare time she loves to play sports, from ballet to hockey, but she said, "I don't play basketball since I'm only 4 feet 8 inches.” Every weekend she drives to Bemidji to help out at the family café while her aunt is recovering from a medical condition.
There are so many different students, all with their own unique story, but there is one common thread, the desire to succeed in life.
Great job! I especially liked your title and lead. It was interesting, and made me want to continue reading. I connect with this story on a personal level, as I am hoping to become a teacher myself.
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