Reflection #1: Introduction

My name is Gabrielle Haynes, but I prefer to go by Gabby. I was born on Lakenheath Air Force Base in England and lived there until i was six years old. I then moved to San Angelo, Texas and have lived here ever since. I am an Early Childhood Education (EC-6 Generalist) Major.
My Skype name is gabby.haynes
I decided to attend ASU because I live in San Angelo already and it had the degree plan I wanted.
I want to become a teacher because I love working with children and watching how smart they are and how quickly they learn.
From this course, I want to learn how to better use technology to help me in the classroom. Usually if I can't figure out something on the computer, I just give up, so I'm hoping this class will teach me the necessary and basic skills I will need as a teacher.

Technology has grown rapidly since I was in elementary school. I can remember going to my grandma's house as a young girl and using her computer, which wasn't even in color yet. In elementary school, we used them either for reading tests or learning to type. Eventually I got my own computer at home and then a laptop as the years went on. It amazes me how fast technology changes.
Aside from children, my other love is animals. I currently have six: 4 dogs and 2 cats. I treat them like my children and am absolutely devastated when anything happens to them.

 I have a puppy named Bella who is basically my baby, since I don't have any children yet, along with three other dogs and two cats.

My name is Gabrielle Haynes, but I prefer to go by Gabby. I was born on Lakenheath Air Force Base in England and lived there until i was six years old. I then moved to San Angelo, Texas and have lived here ever since. I am an Early Childhood Education (EC-6 Generalist) Major, and although I have always planned on being an elementary classroom teacher, I am now debating whether I would rather teach gym. I currently help coach the local after school swim program for elementary aged children during the school year and have my own sort of business going teaching private/group swim lessons during the summer. I have done so for five years now and it is truly a passion of mine. I know that whatever career I decide to persue will have to do with children.