Into Letter--Do We Post This Here?

   After reading some other blogs created by people in our class, I decided that maybe I was supposed to post my intro letter here, instead of just submitting it on Web CT.  Way to follow instructions, eh?

    I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I attended Highland High School, which is the same school that Beavis and Butthead attended (seriously, Mike Judge is also from Albuquerque). After making a half-assed effort at completing my gen-eds at the University of New Mexico, I moved to Columbia, Missouri.  In Columbia, I attended Stephens College and majored in Equestrian Business Management.  This eventually led me to California, where I currently work training horses and teaching people to ride them in Valley Center. 

    My experience with technology has been minimal.  It mostly goes like this: I try to tell the computer to do something, the computer gets confused, and I get Yosemite-Sam-style-angry.  I've spent more time avoiding technology than I have trying to cooperate with it, until I met the Mac, which is slowly changing my negative opinion of computers.  According to my computer, I use Microsoft Office 2004--is this vintage?

    The missions statement at CSUSM did not directly influence my decision to attend CSUSM.  However, the more time I spend at school, the more I find that the instructors really model the idea that "thoughtful educators" can "collaboratively reform public education."  I truly believe that individual teachers can have a far-reaching impact in their student's lives, their schools and the entire educational system when they share a passion for education.