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Rosio Vielmas Evin Fox Autobiography EDUC 201 Fall 2013

Possibilities Are Endless

Running head: Possibilities Are Endless Introduction

Everyone has different dreams and roles in this world. I have dedicated my life to be the best I could be as a person. Becoming a special education teacher is my biggest dream in life. Section1 Education Throughout my whole life I have always lived in Wendell, Idaho. For my education I went to Wendell schools district for my education. From what I can remember from elementary school it was very hard to me. I remember having so much trouble with understanding many things. Also trying to learn English was very hard to me as well. I as held back when I was in first grade. I clearly remember my teacher (Mrs. Simmons) coming up to me and asking me if I could be her little helper for next year. At the time I was very excited, because I didnt realize what she meant by that. She called my parents so she could talk to them. They had made the decision to have my sister and I repeat a year in first grade. Throughout my entire elementary experience I was pulled out of my classes to receive extra help. I had to get help in most subjects. I also remember having a Spanish teacher when I was in first grade. The fact that I was pulled away from the rest of my class to get help, made me realize that I was being treated differently then the rest. When I was being pulled out of class, I was so excited because I had so much fun during those classes. Through my middle school years I attended Wendell Middle School. By then I started noticing a lot of things about myself and about others. Also in middle school I started understanding more about what was happening to my learning and me. I knew

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something was off. Everyone was noticing I was having trouble with understanding certain subjects. I was placed in lower reading, English, and math. Middle school was becoming harder and harder. My own classmates were bullying me because of my special needs. At that time, I started getting so frustrated with myself. I kept asking myself, why did I have to be stuck with special needs. I didnt think it was fair!! I kept feeling sorry for myself. Out of all the people why me! Once I started high school, I started wanting to hide the fact that I had special needs. I wanted to fit in as much as possible. I didnt want to have anyone bully me as much as I was in middle school. But in high school it was different. I gained friends who didnt care that I had special needs. Also my teachers helped me so much. They made me realize that didnt need to hide from anyone. I felt so great to share that I am a person with special needs, because I want to be an example for many other young students. I am who I am and nothing will change that. Yes I may need extra help from time to time, but I need to accept that. Also to not use that fact as an excuse. That is why I want to become a special education teacher. I will be able to relate with each student, because I have gone through all of his or her struggles. I want to show student I made it and they can achieve their goals. Also in my high school years I experienced a life changing turn of events. I became pregnant the last semester of my junior year. I also moved out of my parents house with my boyfriend in Gooding, which is about 10 miles away from Wendell. I had the chance to go to school in Gooding, but I decided not to go, because I wanted to finish my senior with my twin sister. I didnt have the heart to spend so much time away with her. Once I started my senior year I was five months pregnant. I thought it was going to be hard for me. I was also afraid that many of my peers were going to judge me. Some were

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very understanding and very supportive, while others were not. I started to over come that, and I ended up enjoying my senior very much. My special education teacher even arranged for me to have my second trimester off so I could take care of my son. I had my son on November 16, 2012. My life changes that moment. I gained so much love for my son, that I never thought I could feel. While I was not at school I took online class in Richard McKenna Charter School so I could make sure I could graduate with my class. I graduated Wendell High School on May 22, 2013 I am currently at the College of Southern Idaho. This is my first semester and Im enjoying it very much. I am learning a lot about my true self. I have gained a lot a friends and met a lot of people with many personalities. Section 2 Work History As I was growing up I remember wanting to start working so badly. I wanted to show everyone I take responsibility and grow from it. Once I started my freshman my sister and I went to the local Mexican restaurant asking if they had any job opening . The boss of the restaurant said she didnt have any openings but if we would be interested in babysitting her son. Of course we were going to say yes. I had that job, for a year. There were so many things to do when I was around Julian. I taught him his ABCs and his numbers. I think working with him was when I realized I wanted to be in a profession that involves children. After a year of babysitting Julian I was offered a job at El Tapatio Restaurant, Wendell, Idaho. When I first started work I was nervous because it was my first officinal job. I was working as a waitress. Over the three years working at EL Tapatio I improved my

Running head: Possibilities Are Endless Spanish. I also leaned that I really like translating. Being able to speak Spanish and English grow very important to me.

Once I stopped working at EL Tapatio I started working at Wendell Snack Bar. It is a small restaurant In Wendell, Idaho. I worked as a waitress and a cashier. I worked there during the summer of my junior year. I also worked at Chobani, in packaging. I worked here for two months . I worked 12 hour shifts, five days a week. I really liked working there because I had the chance to meet a lot of people from different countries. I eventually quit because I felt I was not spending enough time with my son. I am currently working at El Toro Mexican restaurant in Gooding, Idaho. I really enjoy working there because I am able to speak Spanish more. Also the people in Gooding are very friendly. My working hours are very flexible with going to school as well. Section 3 Service and/or Extracurricular Activities Ive always wanted people to see me in a good way. Ive tried to always do my best in everything I can. Once I had the chance to start something on my own, I took that chance. From sixth grade to my senior year, I was in band. I played the alto saxophone. Once I was a freshman I started marching band. I was in matching band all through high school to my senior year. I have really gown to love music. Once I take a hold of my saxophone, i instantly take flight with my music. I also joined a lot of clubs. I was in Reading Club throughout high school. I also joined B.E.S.O Club, which stands for Bilingual Education Student Organization. B.E.S.O club was a big part of my high school years because I took on a lot of leadership roles. I was vice-

Running head: Possibilities Are Endless president for my sophomore year and president my junior year. I dedicated my extra time

to this club. We went on a lot of trips. We were also very involved in our school. We helped translate for parent teacher conferences I really loved being in B.E.S.O Club. I learned a lot about being a leader. I was also in Service Club, were we helped out community. We would help by organizing the community food bank. We would also make bake sales to raise money for the needy. My sophomore year I was also voted Homecoming Princess, which was a great point in my high school years. My senior year I was not so involved because I wanted to spend as much time with my son as I could. Section 4 Reasons for Choosing Education as a Career There are many people who have shaped the personality I have today. I would not be here today if it wasnt for my loved ones who have been with me though everything. One of the people who I truly love is my sister. Maria Vielmas is the one person who has inspired me to be who I am, where ever I am. She is my other half. Whenever I was struggling, she was always there to lift me up. When I became pregnant, it was really hard for me to leave her. I knew that we were both going to be very affected by it. When I moved ten miles away, I had the choice to attend Gooding High School but I decided to drive everyday to attend Wendell High School just to be with her. I know she will always be a great part of my life and without her, I cant see myself going anywhere. My teachers have been a big part of my choosing teaching as a career. Mrs. Jasper and Mrs. Mattix are the best teachers I have ever had. Mrs. Jasper was my math teacher and

Running head: Possibilities Are Endless Mrs. Mattix is the special education teacher at Wendell High School. They are the kind of teacher I want to be. They are amazing with their students and they really connect with their students. When they found out I was pregnant at the end of my junior year they helped me enroll, which really helped me get ahead in my senior classes. Both teachers were the reasons I graduated. They were both very involved in my life. At the end of the school year, the school has a ceremony and the counselor announces who receives a scholarship. When the counselor said my name, I was so surprised. Then Mrs. Jasper and Mrs. Mattix went to the stage and gave the first ever Bradly Mattix Scholarship. I remember I just cried because both teachers really believed in me. I knew right then that I had to make them proud. I knew that one day I would like to take Mrs. Mattix place as the special education teacher in Wendell and continue the Bradly Mattix Scholarship. Section 5 Professional Goals For my future goals I plan to keep studying here at CSI until I have my Associate in Special Education. I also am planning on getting my Associate in Bilingual Elementary. I also plan on going to the University of Idaho in Moscow Idaho, to continue my education. I hope to really help young students in achieving their goals the way I was helped as well. I plan to get my bachelors degree in special education k-12. I hope to one day learn sign language, also teach in a different country. I would also

like to study the different ways to teach in different counties. That is one of my top dreams. In the process of reaching my dream, I hope to beat all the statistic there have ever been

Running head: Possibilities Are Endless about teenage mothers. I truly believe in myself, that I have the power to be the new statistic that teenage mothers can make it. Conclusion That ties to my last goal, I plan to always be the best role model I can for my son he can be proud to say I did it and became the person I set out to be. I know with my special

needs it will take my longer to become a teacher. It is a my dream and I know I will reach it.