Hi Everyone! My name is Susan Murphy, but I go by Susie. I'm from Lake Zurich (a lovely suburb of Chicago). I have a large Irish family with three older sisters and one younger brother. Originally my family is from the West Coast, the Los Angelos area, but my parents moved to Chicago right before I was born. I have so much family in California that it's like I really have two homes. Luckily both areas are right outside of the city! My favorite thing to do is just walk around Millenium Park or the streets of Chicago- I just can't get enough of that.
Teaching has always appealed to me. I've always really excelled at Math, but my main desire is to make a difference in peoples' lives. I believe that it isn’t enough to stand in front of a classroom and lecture; the ability to impact someone’s future with words and technology is what separates teachers from everyone else. The most influential teachers I've had have recognized my potential and pushed me to succeed. My goal is to inspire my students and help them discover which path to follow.
After I complete the education program at the University of Illinois, I hope to teach in some diverse areas. Ideally for the first five years as a teacher I would like to teach in a third world country and in the inner city. I would like to give back to the world for everything that it has given me. After those first five years, I figure I'll probably want to settle down and start a family of my own. Although I want to teach in those areas I wouldn't want to raise a family there. So moving back to the suburbs would probably be my best option.
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