I am currently a senior at the University of South Florida participating in the Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program. I am pursuing a degree in elementary education. I am a full time student, full time mother of two, and part time Walgreens employee. I was inspired to teach by my daughter of all people. She had some childhood health issues that lead to a speech delay, and nothing brings more joy to my world than watching her grow and learn, and teaching her new things every day in an effort to make up for lost learning time. Teaching children, even aside from my own, brings me such a feeling of accomplishment and self worth, and I can't imagine any other career more important than educating the next generation and providing the opportunity for a better future for that generation.