From a very young age, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I started my college career in elementary education and was introduced to the Montessori philosophy. I was so fascinated by it that I did a lot of personal research as well as reaching out to a Montessori school in my town. They allowed me to come observe their early childhood classrooms as well as their toddler classroom, and I instantly fell in love. During college, I worked as a part-time assistant and floater for the early childhood classrooms at the same local Montessori school. After graduating from Louisiana Tech University in 2018, I switched to a full-time position as an assistant in the toddler room. I knew I wanted to get my Montessori certification, so I decided to move to Denver for training in the infant and toddler program at Montessori Education Center of the Rockies. I completed the Montessori certification program in May 2020. Since then, working at School in the Woods has been a wonderful and fulfilling journey for me. I thrive in the classroom and am honored to provide a safe and loving environment for children to learn and grow.