As many people probably know, my main hobby, or as some call it a "job," is babysitting. Almost every weekend I have at least one family that I babysit for. I enjoy this job very much because it allows me to play with children and get paid for it! There is no better feeling than seeing a kid's face light up when you walk into the room. I love helping them with projects and teaching them new things. I also work at the Angie O'Donnell Aquatic Center. My jobs there include assistant manager and WSI ( Wisconsin Swimming Instructor). Some of my duties include teaching swimming lessons, training new staff, and overseeing daily activities. I love this job because it allows me to work with a variety of children and abilities. I love watching the kids go from being scared to enter the water to being able to swim on their own. It is a truly rewarding job.
Along with the many jobs that I juggle, I am also one of the managers for the Varsity Girls Volleyball. This will be my second year doing this, and I look forward to the season. I am not the most coordinated person so being a manager allows me to still enjoy the sport without making a complete fool out of myself.
When I get a rare moment of free time, I can usually be found lounging in our hammock out back reading a good book. The peace and tranquility allows me to unwind from the days activities and let my mind wander. Some of my favorite authors include Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picoult. Another one of my interests is music. Country is usually what plays from my iPod, but other genres have made their way on to it as well. Music helps calm me down, and it can express feelings I can't.
I was fortunate enough to be able to travel with my French class to Paris over this summer. There were twelve kids in total along with two chaperones. We went to all of the famous monuments and attractions. My favorite would have to be the Palace of Versailles. I was blown away by how large it was and the architecture of it. Paris is an amazing city. All of the buildings are very old, yet they are still in pristine condition. One of my favorite things about the beauty of the city was that every window had iron rods with a basket of flowers. Simple things like that seem ordinary to some are extraordinary to others. I would recommend this as a place for travel in a heart beat. Along with my travels to Paris, my family is venturing to Canada this summer to see my cousins. We will take in some Canadian sights and then make our way to Niagara Falls. I am very excited for this trip.
I am looking into nursing as my career. Both of my parents are in the medical field, so I get to see the rewards they recieve everyday. It hurts me to see kids suffering, and that is why I want to help. I hope to one day become a Neonatal Intensive Care nurse. I prefer small colleges over large ones. Right now I am looking at Edgewood College. They offer an outstanding nursing program and the small atmosphere that I like. I look forward to my journey in life, and where I will some day end up.
