I am a Junior in Elementary Education at Kansas State University. I have an emphasis in Special Education and a minor in Leadership Studies. I am originally from Overland Park, Kansas where I attended Blue Valley High School and graduated in 2015. My family recently moved to San Angelo, Texas due to my dad's work. At K-State I am a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, where I have met some of my closest friends. My family and friends are very important to me, which is why in my future classroom, I want it to feel like a family. I want to create a learning community and watch my students grow together from their successes and from their failures. Growing up, all my teachers supported and encouraged my growth as a student, and I plan to do the same with my future students. I am so excited to have my own classroom and to build strong relationships with my students that will last long after they leave my classroom.