I have always have had a passion for teaching and knew it was the career I wanted to pursue. In High School I did a program called TIES (Together Including Every Student) which allowed me to accompany different kids in the school district to different school events. This experience is the thing that showed me I wanted to spend my days working with students with special needs. This past summer I was a teachers aide in a 6:1:1 classroom working with children with autism and I loved every moment helping them learn, discover, and feel comfortable in the school setting. After college I plan on becoming a special education teacher, as well as pursuing my masters in special education.