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| Jenny in her classroom at Persell Middle School |
Attending Fredonia was the easiest
and best decision I have ever made. Leaving, however, not as easy. After
graduating in 2012, I returned home to Amherst to pursue my goal of becoming a
teacher. I enrolled in graduate school at Buffalo State and began substitute
teaching in surrounding
districts. While substitute teaching was a great
experience, I was itching for my own classroom. After applying, interviewing
and later being offered a job in North Carolina, I was told about an open position in Jamestown, NY where I student taught. A week later I interviewed
and received the good news! I am currently in my first year teaching at Persell
Middle School in Jamestown, NY. I am a 5
th and 6
th grade
Special Education teacher. Despite the many late nights after school of a first
year
teacher, I am loving every minute of it! Moving out of your comfort zone
and to a small town can be scary, but I am very fortunate to be doing what I
love everyday.
My time at Fredonia would not have
been what it was without volleyball. Not many people get to spend every day
playing a sport they love, in a place they love with their best friends.
Working with
Coach Braun and the team was priceless. In almost 24 years have
never met a more committed, competitive, hard-working and fun group of people.
It’s hard to top being apart of winning a SUNYAC Championship, going to the
Sweet Sixteen’s and receiving All-American honors senior year, but the best
part of
my time at Fredonia really was leaving with my FSU Volleyball family.
The values that I have gained from my time at Fredonia are things I try to
instill in my students every day.
