In
second grade, I was supposed to tell my class what I wanted to be when I grew
up. I remember many of my friends saying that they wanted to be teachers, but I
thought that was such a dull profession and would never want to be a teacher. 'I
want to be the first female, NFL football player,' I proudly stated to my
classmates, 'and play for the Green Bay Packers!' I loved football ever since I
can remember and I wanted to be a wide receiver like Robert Brooks. Though I
still enjoy football and love cheering on my Packers, my dreams have now
actually reversed. I am studying at the University
of Wisconsin
La Crosse
to become a teacher--something I thought I would never be. But I have a huge
heart for children and I truly want to make a difference in their lives. I am
studying to become a middle school/high school English teacher, and on top of
that I have a dream to be a speaker at youth conferences in the summers, I want
to be a basketball coach, and I would love to publish a novel or some sort of
literature someday. I love the outdoors, music (playing drums and guitar),
sports, and just being with people.  Jesus is my true Prince and He never ceases to
amaze me!!  My passion is to bring His
message of true love and true beauty to every and any young woman that I
can.  I have wanted to go to
Africa
and work with orphans and children for several years, and I am so excited to
have this opportunity this summer!  I
can't wait to see the Lord move in ways I've never seen before—in Swaziland, in
my team members, and in my own heart.