My Science Story

      For as long as I can remember I have always been intrigued by science. When I was little I always wanted to play outside in the dirt. As I got older I started wondering how my bike worked and how my rollerblades worked and how a seemingly boring circular disc could play music in my CD player.  I have also been utterly fascinated by the ocean and all the things in it. I love starfish and to this day can't fathom how they can regenerate a leg that has been detached. Wouldn't it be amazing if people could do the same thing?! In my early elementary school years we create ecosystems and raised snails and guppies as well as centipedes. At the end of the project we were able to take home the creatures. Although they were not expected too, my snails and guppies survived for the remainder of my elementary school days which was pretty exciting. In fifth grade, my teacher made us become inventors. Everyone in the class was required to think of and physically create their own invention that could be patented. In the six grade, the entire grade celebrated element day by either creating a skit about the elements or by making costume and presentations about different elements (different teams had different assignments).  

      Seventh grade, was filled with the most interesting science trips that I have ever been on.  I don't know if any of you have ever been, but Camp Bournedale was an amazing field trip full of science activities. While I was there we made and launched rockets, went kayaking in a lake, explored a salmon farm, went on a lobster boat to learn about different lobsters and crabs, took a marine biology class, went to a planetarium and observed glass blowing. At the end of the seventh grade I also got to take part in a Women and Science and Engineering field trip to UMass Lowell which was awesome because it showed all different science concentrations. In high school I loved anatomy and physiology and thought about possibly becoming a nurse or a doctor. I have always been fascinated by the instruments and machines in hospitals. During my undergrad career I took a microbiology class of cancer and aids which may be my favorite class to date.  I also took several Neuro classes and loved learning about the brain and how it works.  For quite a while I debated becoming a neurologist but eventually decided to become a teacher to help children learn about science. I  can't wait to watch kids explore and discover the fun of science!