I would like to introduce myself. My name is Kristin Dove. My friends tend to call me Kiki or Dove. I don't mind either nickname, but I hate being called Krista or Kristine. I grew up in Boulder, Colorado. I also went to college there and I graduated from the University of Colorado with a major in Spanish Literature and a minor in Ethnic Studies. I studied in Alicante, Spain during my junior year and fell in love with Spanish language and culture. As a result I moved to Barcelona, Spain after graduation where I worked as an Au Pair (a glorified nanny for all of those who don't know). After that adventure I returned to Colorado and realized I needed to live closer to the ocean, so I packed up and moved to San Diego, Del Mar to be more precise. I spent a year establishing residency and working in a bar in La Jolla. I enrolled at San Diego State University last fall and decided it was NOT a good fit for me. I then decided to transfer up to Cal State San Marcos. Already I seem to be much happier. I am nervous about summer school though. I am attending two classes this term in addition to working full time. Hopefully this will be a good experience and I will have my sanity in tack at the end.
I have little experience in the field of technology and computers. Remember I was a Spanish Lit major. I spent tons of time reading and translating text, and I typed a bazillion papers, but I managed to graduate college without ever giving a power point presentation. My boyfriend is a computer genius so I leave all the technical stuff up to him. I bought my first laptop and digital camera this year and I recently learned how to use them together. I don't really spend that much time on the Internet. The Internet wasn't as popular or necessary when I was in high school. I didn't even know programs like Blackboard or Webct existed until last fall when I attended SDSU. I consider myself a hard worker and a fast learner so I hope to do well in this class.
My reaction to the mission statement has yet to formulate. The mission statement is new to me. I am still contemplating what it means to me. I've seen it all over my teaching credential paperwork. I've heard it recited to me just about every time I have set foot on this campus. I know that I like the message it conveys. I don't know if I understand every part of it right now, but I am sure that what it means to me now and what it will mean to me when I finish this program, will be two different things. I think that understanding and meaning will come with time and experience at this school. I have, after all, only been a student here a few days.
4 comments:
Wow, you've been all over! I've never been to Spain but would really like to go! What kind of things did you do there in your spare time for fun?
Wow..you have must have learned alot living in Spain. That must have been a really great experience!
Hey Kristin. Like you, my sister is majoring in Spanish. She is also going to Spain next for her Spring semester next year.
I've never attended SDSU, but I would be curious to know why it's not for you. I thought about going there myself, but I had a similar feeling; I didn't think that it would be for me.
HI Kristin,
Spain is top on my list of places to go:)....one day!!! I am just like you as far as technology goes. I hope to learn as much as I can in this class, but to be honest going back and forth from MAC to PC is hard enough. I am also trying to decide what the mission statement means to me and how I will incorporate it in my classroom.
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