I am Dominique N. Spence. I was born in Chicago, Illinois. I do not remember much about my life in Illinois as a child because we immediately moved to Racine, Wisconsin. After living in Wisconsin for about 4 years we moved to Orlando Florida where we lived for about 2 years. In 1996 my parents decided to move to Bay Minette, Alabama where my grandmother lives. Today I still live in Bay Minette with my two beautiful daughters Destiny and Jordan Green. Destiny is 4 years old and Jordan is 2 years old. Preparing a better future for them is definitely what drives my motivation and determination to complete my goals. I want them to have a much better life and live comfortably off of mommy and daddy's money lol. Although I love the age my girls are right now I want to teach the high school age group.
I want to be a teacher because I feel I can make learning fun and interesting for students going into adult hood. My major is secondary ed. science. I chose science because it interest me and it is always changing. Plus it was always my easier class in school. Although it is not my favorite. I want to coach track and field as well. I ran in high school and I loved it. I attended Baldwin County High School. I was the fastest at my school and the second fastest in the county. My 11th grade year I became the fastest and I took first place in each race I participated in. That year was the last year I ran because I got pregnant and now I want to coach. I feel as a teacher and a coach I can help students make better decisions in their lives and help them to deal with pressures in and outside of the school. Helping them learn science and maturity will be my goal as an educator. I plan to learn along the way as well. I think as long as I learn along the way and understand that all students are different I will not get burnt out from teaching.
My interests are dancing, exercising, listening to music, shopping, and reading when I have time. I love going out to the movies and parties although it is extremely limited because of my family. I cheered in high school and I really miss it a lot. I could see myself coaching cheer leading but I would rather coach track and field. I will be putting my daughter that is 4 years old in summer track 2012. Watching track and field and other sports is another interest of mine. Something i do not really enjoy though is work lol, but who does unless it's what you love to do. I work in the cafe in the Daphne Sam's Club. It is a really easy job with the proper help but I do not enjoy it because we are understaffed. I work to support my self and my family. At some point in time I will eventually graduate and find a job doing what I know I will love.
One thing that I should show an interest in is time management. I have an extremely busy life. Planning and making "To Do Lists" would eliminate most of the stress I seem to create for myself. Randy Pausch said, "Not planning is planning to fail." He also talked about completing the largest task on your "To Do List". I realize that at times I find myself trying to complete the easiest task and eventually never completing the one that matters most. I will work hard on managing my time so things will be easier and I will be able to relax instead of running around asking, "What do I have to do?"
Wow, Dominique, you have lived in a lot of cool places and experienced a lot of cool things! Good luck to you with teaching science! I always found that a hard subject to comprehend. I think it is also way cool that you want to coach track and field! Great post and good job getting a head start!
ReplyDeleteI have a hot dog at Sam's Club in Daphne from time to time. Maybe I'll see you there.
ReplyDeleteI think the best educators are really coaches - not teachers. You will see what I mean by that in EDM310. Welcome.
Dear Dominique,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have lived an interesting life. With all that moving around it sounds almost like your family was military. I'm sure raising two kids at a young age has been challenging but you seem like a great mother. I think its great that you're a secondary education science major. I'm a secondary education social science major but I love science just as much as I love history. How far in the program are you?
Dear Dominique,
ReplyDeleteYou have been through a lot to be so young! I am glad you are so excited about becoming a teacher and coach. I also ran track in high school. I was a distance runner though. I always envied those sprinters!! That is amazing you were the fastest in the county!! When you become a coach, that will definitely inspire your runners. I enjoyed reading your post!
Elizabeth Brooks
Dominique, I really enjoyed reading your Biography Blog. I think that it is really cool that you have lived in several different places. I was born and raised in Daphne and I still live there today. While I do travel some, I have never lived anywhere else. I think it is great that you want to coach track. I coach my kids in softball and cheerleading and I LOVE IT!!!! I think coaches are a great role model for all children even though mine is volunteer. I wish you the best of luck in all that you do :)
ReplyDeleteWhat about the Time Management portion of the assignment?
ReplyDeleteDear Dominique
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog. You my dear have done some serious traveling the first few years of your life.I have a friend whom is in the Air Force, and was once in Wisconsin. She said she could not handle the bitter cold winter weather. I know it was a change for you moving to Orlando Fl.I hope you have or will take your girls to Disney World.(I get excited just thinking about it).
One thing I would suggest that you always remember to capatilize the pronoun "I". With that being said, I wish you and your family the best of luck, and I'm sure you will be successful as a coach.