Journal 1: Intro Letter


My name is Megan Tiffany. I was born and raised in San Diego, California. I studied Psychology at CSUSM and received my bachelor's degree two years ago. After I graduated from college I backpacked throughout Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for four months. Since I got back, I have been working at UCSD as a research assistant on a project that is looking at treatments for Schizophrenia.

Some of the things I love to do include hiking, camping, body surfing, and anything else that gets me outdoors. I also love hanging out with my cousins- the youngest of whom are 12 and 14. I especially enjoy taking them camping and leading them on Snipe hunts that last for hours and end in fits of giggling. My goal is to become a teacher so that I can hang out with kids like them everyday.

My exposure to computers during my childhood was limited. I have some vague recollection of playing Oklahoma (or was it Oregon Trail?) in elementary school but all I remember about it is a black screen and green images. In high school, I would go to a neighbor's house to use a word processor to write my papers. Since my junior year in college, computers have become part of my daily life. I can't imagine living without them now. Yesterday, I bought my first computer. No more school library computers for me! Hooray!

What impressed me most about the college of education mission statement is its commitment to educational equity. I agree that there is a difference between equity and equality. I look forward to being trained by individuals who are committed to helping me understand that difference as well as providing me with the tools I need to accomplish equity in my classroom.