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door Rebecca Jesse 7 jaren geleden

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Rebecca's Biography

Rebecca's life is marked by significant leadership and volunteer experiences, a deep love for children, and several personal interests that shape her character. As the captain of her high school cheerleading team for two consecutive years, she displayed notable leadership skills, culminating in receiving the '

Rebecca's Biography

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).