Reflection #2

Transformation is happening within me and the world we are living in. Anything we observe and experience will transform an individual. Transforming is a process that can be considered magic. According to the writer of this topic, “Much of the magic in the world we live in is produced by the transformations we observe and experience.” Transformation is indeed magic because it happens in many forms such as renovation, alteration, makeover, revolution, and conversion/recovery. When people change from bad to good, or good to bad, whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological, people are in awe when they see this change- just like magic.

A butterfly is a symbol of transformation. A butterfly starts off as an egg, turns into a caterpillar, then a chrysalis, and turns into a butterfly. This transformation is inevitable for the caterpillar to transform into a butterfly.
According to my Professor, “College Education should be when a student is transforming… It is a market place of ideas, meaning shopping intellectually.” That is what I am doing in college. College is transforming me to be a intellectual individual. Its helping me transform to be the butterfly I need to be to go in the work force and have a family.

T.I's song entitled dead and gone implies he is going through some kind of transformation, he says a part of him isnt here today, it left yesterday, his heart is strong today, he doesnt have any regrets and is blessed to say, "the old me is dead and gone ..." This transformation is visual. When a person acts, or thinks differently. Leaving the past in the past and finding a new way to live is transformations we all go through.

The word transformation is profound, it has a whole new meaning to me. Im excited to see transformations within in me, my family, friends and the world. Just how the catepillar changes its entire structure, and turns into a butterfly, such a dramatic change, but yet it is possible.

Reflection #1

Five hundred thousand years ago, fire was used for cooking food, protecting one another, and keeping warm. If I could go back in time back in time, I would bring them a stove top with an oven, air conditioner with a heater, some pens, pencils, markers, paint and paper, and a car. Our Ancestors did everything we did with nature. It is fascinating. Our Ancestors had human instincts. It amazes me they knew what they had to do, and figured out what they needed in order to do so.

We have so many tools, and inventions that have evolved. We can go to stores to purchase any kind of equipment we need. We have all kinds of writing utensils, and arts and crafts in order for us to write, or do arts and crafts. We have tire shops all over.

While I was reading the history of writing, first thing that caught my attention was a constanant alphabet. And I thought about my name it would be Smnth. The alphabet has evolved with vowels. I would love to hear how their language sounded.

The invention of the wheel was a way for humans to figure out how to move things around. Even with all the inventions we live with now, there are so many things we still discover, and figure out how to advance what we have as well. Without the wheel we wouldn’t have any kind of transportation such as planes, bicycles, cars etc. I am thankful for how transporation has evolved.

As a teacher intern reading this material, I felt we are developed and still developing. One generation leaves something for the next. So, what I’m wondering is what’s going to be next. Another thing we have to do is start being grateful for what we have. We have accomplished so much. We have advanced so much with integrating technology. I hope we don’t forget to teach with and without it. I don't want us to forget how much the world is transforming.

Biography (Why am I in the education field?)

On June 11, 1988, I, Samantha Christie-Anna was born and raised in the multi-cultural city of Miami. My nationality is Spanish and Irish from my mother and Russian and Polish from my father.

When I graduated at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School in 2007, I decided to go to Johnson & Wales University to pursue a degree in Culinary Arts to develop a passion for cooking. My Mom was a teacher for Head Start. My Dad was a teacher for elementary school. Even my step mother was a teacher for the high school I graduated. I wanted to find my own path like my brother. I wanted to make good money. Teachers are not in it for the money. But I was thinking of the money, so I went to school to become a Chef. I graduated Johnson & Wales University with my AS in Culinary Arts realizing I would not want to do this the rest of my life. I realized that I am not happy with cooking. I didn't see myself as a Chef.

I saw myself with children. I feel that I am my best when I am with kids. I saw myself as a teacher just like my mom, my dad and my step mom. All my life I have been with children. In other words all the community service I did was with Head Start. Every time my mom needed help I use to go to her class and help her. I saw how she developed relationships with the parents, as well as the children. In middle school, I use tutor my next door neighbor. My first job was a camp counselor at a summer camp.

I see myself in the Education field for many reasons. My passion is teaching children. I love how teachers make a difference and inspire someone’s life. I like the hours that a teacher works compared to a Chef. In the future, I want to get married and have kids and I don't want my job hours to contradict the time I spend with my family. I'm interested in being a teacher because I know I will have benefits, insurance and vacation. I am not in it for the money. I'm in it because I know I will be successful and happy. And teaching children is something I am good at.I am looking foward to walking across the stage and getting a degree in education.