Lets Talk About Me.

I am a senior at the University of Tennessee studying Deaf Education and Biology.  I was born and raised in Franklin, TN and am a graduate of Brentwood Academy. I love all the music, good restaurants, and coffee shops of Nashville and yet the small-town feel as well.  In elementary school, learning sign language became a fun hobby of mine, but over the years, it has grown into a deep admiration for the Deaf community.  I never would have thought that I would like Biology much less be passionate about teaching it.  Nevertheless, my freshman Biology courses revealed my desire to understand the processes and structures involved in everyday life. When it came to choosing a licensure area, I was hesitant to choose Science because of the rigor and difficulty I knew it would bring. However, I think it is so important to be passionate about what I will teach so I know the hard work and stress are completely worth it.  Next year, I will be interning at Tennessee School for the Deaf as well as the Deaf Education program at West High School. I am thrilled at the thought of the experiences and opportunities I will gain there and cannot wait to see my progress as an educator and always a student.