Blog # 1- About Me...

Hi. My name is Joan Serpico and I am currently a senior at Manhattanville College. I am a psychology major and a creative writing minor. Although I have a great interest in both psychology and creative writing, my true passion is for teaching. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to teach. As a child I constantly played imaginary school. I would line up my stuffed-animals in random rows and pretend to teach them their ABC’s. I thought I was the best teacher in the world. Moreover, I have always had an interest in young children. Whenever I went to visit family friends, I would always play with the younger children as my mother conversed with her friends. I have always been told I had a gift with children and I should consider working with them in the future.

With this said, I got my first babysitting job at the age of twelve and got my first real job as an assistant camp counselor at the age of fourteen. Needless to say, I have been working with children for many years now and I know without a doubt that I want to be a teacher. Therefore, I am currently in the process of applying to Fordham University’s early childhood education program, where I will take masters classes and work toward certification in ECE. My goal is to work in a New York City public school with under-privileged children.

Lastly, I believe taking this course will help me become a better writer. As stated in class, good writing for the media should be clear, simple, precise, and efficient. Taking this course will help me learn how to be a bitter writer, which will also help me be a better teacher.