I am a wife, a mother of two boys (5 and 3) and a full-time graduate student at the University of Montevallo. That sentence alone should tell you that I use more concealer and coffee than I should!
For nearly ten years, I worked in advertising for Mailsouth, and was very good at what I did. I truly loved the people I worked with and worked for a good, local company. I admit I was very blessed, and am truly grateful for that experience. But, I wrestled with feeling that I wasn't using my talents and began to feel unfulfilled.
As a pianist and lover of music, I have been afforded many great opportunities to participate and try new things. I am the pianist and music minister for my church, and lead both the adult and children's choirs. I also work with the children's education program, as a teacher and music leader, and must admit it is what makes my heart sing most. A few years ago, a church friend offered me an opportunity to volunteer in music therapy for students with special needs at Linda Nolen Learning Center, and so I began to spend my work lunches at school. I worked with students with multiple disabilities as well as a class of students with emotional disabilities, and I fell in love.
Last year, my family, especially my husband and mother, offered me a beautiful gift: the opportunity to change my career. So, against all logic in this economy, I quit my job and enrolled in the Alternative 5th Year Collaborative Elementary Ed Master's program at the University of Montevallo. I hope to graduate in May 2013 with a Master's, ready to teach Special Ed or Gen Ed for kindergarten up to 6th grade.
So far, this has been the scariest and most rewarding experience of my life. I am immensely grateful for this opportunity and am genuinely thrilled every day. I can't wait to be in the classroom!
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