A short introduction...

Hello all,

I'm Taryn, a 4th year student at the University of Lethbridge and I've just started my PS1. I'm supposed to write a short paragraph about myself and my previous education experience, so excuse me for a moment while I drudge all this up from the back recesses of my mind...

Alright, the personal jazz...Well, I was born in Edmonton, raised in Calgary and have attended all my post-secondary education at the University of Lethbridge. I was heavily into sports growing up (soccer, swimming, softball, skiing, snowboarding), loved and still love to read, and can, at times, be the most random person...the fact that I know random/useless trivia is proof of this. I don't watch as much television as I used to, but I still have my shows I have to watch every week, or I'm cranky until I can download and watch it. Bad of me, I know, so spare me the lecture. My first job ever was working as a swim instructor and lifeguard at my local YMCA, and this is a nice segway into my education experience....

I taught swimming lessons for 4 years, so I have prior experience working with children...in a slightly more dangerous environment. To sum up, I've taught every age from a few months old to 60+, and every skill range from first time ever to finishing the last level.
As for 'normal' teaching, I ended up in a grade 2 classroom for my orientation and by the end of my stint there, I would be managing about half of the morning. It was a great experience, and I look forward to continuing with education.