Rebecca's Biography

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Rebecca's Biography

Fun Facts

Volunteer Work. -While still in high school, I got myself involved in a mentor ship program where I went from being a men-tee to learning how to and eventually would become a mentor. -I volunteered to aid 2nd grade children in learning to read better and teaching them new vocabulary to familiarize themselves with. -I helped VPK teachers run the classroom through my Early Childhood Education program at my high school.

Leadership. -I was the Captain of my high school cheerleading team. -I held that position for 2 years in a row: My junor and senior year in high school. -I went on to received the "Captain of the Year" award towards the end of my senior year.

Childhood Experiences

I "broke my arm". -When I was about 8 or 9 years old I was playing during recess with my school friends and we would pretend to be cheerleaders.I decided to do a cartwheel to show off my skills because I was one of the few girls in my grade who knew how to do one. -I went for it and landed badly on my arm. I went home after school and cried because I thought I broke my arm and I didn't know how to tell my mom. -The next morning I ended up telling my mom I broke my arm and she took a look at it and decided to ice and massage it. Sure enough a few hours later my arm felt much better.

Early Loss. -At the age of 13, I experienced a tragedy: My mother passed away. -It was the saddest and most traumatic feeling I had ever gone and will ever go through in my entire life. -I will never forget it.

Disney World! -I was about 10 years old, It was the first time I went to a theme park and my very first theme park was Disney World. -I went with my mother, father, sister and aunt. -It was there I experienced the rush of my first roller coaster and ever since I've been in love with roller coasters.

Personal Interests

I love Shopping. -I think it is important to treat yourself and I love to treat myself. -Shopping brings me at ease because it makes me feel like I deserve to buy such and such due to the hard work that I've put into my studies and work. -I also like the feeling you get when you try on new clothes or new shoes and coming home with the bags. It makes you feel good.

I love Kids. -I have been around younger children at a very young age. -I would help babysit my younger siblings and my younger cousins, help feed and clothe them as well as play baby games. -I ended up learning to love being around them so much that I decided to choose the teaching profession just to be around kids 24/7 and teach them vaulable lessons.

I love to cheer. -I had been cheering since the 7th grade. -I fell in love with the way cheerleaders moved there bodies in the air and on the ground and I wanted to be able to do those same things and have those same abilities. -It wasn't until I started college I decided to stop cheering but I still love the sport and enjoy watching the competitions.

Education

High School. -I attended one high school called Boynton Beach Community High in Boynton Beach, FL. -At this school, close to 2,000 kids attended every year. -It is this school that I would spend my last grade school years in (9-12) and graduate high school from.

Middle School. -I attended one middle school called Odyssey Middle located in Boynton Beach, FL. -I spent grades 6-8 there. -It was in middle school where I first started Cheerleading.

Elementary School. -I attended only one elementary school in Delray Beach, FL.. -The school was called Plumosa Elementary. -I spent my entire elementary years there (K-5).