Hi everyone! My name is Kellie Mead and I'm a Sophomore here at Southern New Hampshire University. I live in a small town in the beautiful state of Vermont. I am an Elementary Education major, with a minor in Psychology. Once completing my four years here, I plan to become a kindergarden or first grade teacher. I first was interested in becoming a teacher when I was a summer camp counselor during my Freshman year of high school. From there, I had the opportunity to be a room leader in a preschool at a local ski resort for two years and I loved every minute of it! I love working with children simply because it is downright fun. I love seeing them smile by discovering and learning new things, and being the cause of children learning new things feels pretty good!
I first became interested in SNHU through hearing about the school through many people who graduated from my high school in Vermont. All the people I talked to that went or were currently enrolled in SNHU always had positive things to say about the university itself, the area it's located in, and the teachers. All of this lead me to visit the university in March of my Senior year in high school. I really enjoyed the size of the school and the semi-rural area. Since I was born and raised in a small town, SNHU seemed like it would be an environment where I would be most comfortable because of the size and location. I have so far really enjoyed all the classes and professors that I have had the privilege to experience. I took six classes throughout both semesters of my first year and I really enjoyed the challenge. This year, I am excited to give myself a little break and start the semester with only 5 classes. I'm more than excited to venture in to my second year here at SNHU, and make it even better than my first year!
I am also very excited to complete my last 200 level education class which is EDU 235! I love technology and consider myself to be pretty tech-savy. I've always loved solving problems with my computer or my smart phone, and also just discovering new things that pop up with the evolution of technology. I'm excited to see what this class has to offer me as far as figuring out new things to do in a classroom to keep lesson plans, and activities, current. Students in this day and age love technology and thrive by using it in the classroom, and I am excited to figure out ways to incorporate technology into my future classroom of kindergardeners!