Chris M.

Hello to Dr. Dana and my fellow classmates,

My name is Christopher Michele. I go by Chris and yes my last name is the girls name Michele. I am no longer a five-year-old so I am very proud and not embarrassed to having that name. Anyway, I am Senior at MSU and cannot wait to graduate next year. I am studying to be a PE and Health teacher for elementary and by next September I will finally get that chance when I begin my student teaching. I decided to go back to school in the Spring semester of 04' at the age of 24. Before that semester I was in the tile business for almost four years. Laying tile is a very good profession to be in. Without a doubt money could be made in this business. The problem I ran into was that I did not like the summer heat and the winter cold. Also the constant up and down the stairs to make a tile cut and on top of that the constant stress it puts on ones knees. I am not putting this trade down but my point is that I realized that it was not for me. So liked mentioned earlier I thought about coming back to college for a long enough time and then in 04 I did. To me, I know going back was the smartest decision I ever decided in my life. Going back at this age was good for me because I have matured so much in the educational world. Since I returned to college my ears have opened up to all directions in education. I have learned so much from my professors and more importantly my classmates/friends. To narrow it down, I am so looking forward to helping children make smart and safe everyday decisions. See you all in class,
Chris Michele