I was born in Georgia, but I grew up in Richmond, Virginia. I'm the oldest of four, and I loved growing up in a big family. My family has been and will continue to be my rock of support in all I do and want to do.
I attended private schools most of my adolescent years, and I was an active member of my church. It was through the various volunteer opportunities provided by my school and church that I realized my passion for two things: 1) volunteering and helping the less fortunate and 2) working with children. The realization of these two passions helped me decide that I wanted to be a teacher.
In 2004, I began to pursue my dream to become a teacher by attending Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia for my undergrad degree, with plans to continue there for a Master in Education. I loved my years there. I met some of my best friends and became a die-heart Hokie football fan. In May 2008, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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Upon graduation, I decided to attend The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia for graduate school instead. I graduated May 2009 with a Master of Arts in Education degree in Elementary Education. With my master's, I became certified in the Commonwealth of Virginia to teach grades PK-6 and middle school mathematics, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to teach grades K-6, and in the State of Delaware to teach grades K-6.
After graduating, I was super excited to finally teach. I spent my first year teaching 6th grade math at Brookland Middle School in my hometown. Although I enjoyed teaching there, I decided that middle school was not the place for me and I began looking for a teaching position in an elementary school.
While looking for an elementary job, I remembered how I had wanted to join the Peace Corps. It was something I had been thinking about doing for the past three years, but I had never felt ready for. With some reflection, I decided that I finally felt that it was the right direction for me. I completed my application in 2010. And in June 2011, I left for Moldova to teach English as a foreign language. I was ecstatic that I would be able to continue to teach. For two years, I worked with the five English teachers at my community's school to help develop better English lessons by introducing student-centered activities while also teaching my partners how to collect and develop supplementary resources for their classrooms. Additionally, I helped my partners improve their own English. If you would like to read about my experience in Moldova, check out my blog: http://mcfarmeronthemovemoldova.blogspot.com/.
I attended private schools most of my adolescent years, and I was an active member of my church. It was through the various volunteer opportunities provided by my school and church that I realized my passion for two things: 1) volunteering and helping the less fortunate and 2) working with children. The realization of these two passions helped me decide that I wanted to be a teacher.
In 2004, I began to pursue my dream to become a teacher by attending Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia for my undergrad degree, with plans to continue there for a Master in Education. I loved my years there. I met some of my best friends and became a die-heart Hokie football fan. In May 2008, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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Upon graduation, I decided to attend The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia for graduate school instead. I graduated May 2009 with a Master of Arts in Education degree in Elementary Education. With my master's, I became certified in the Commonwealth of Virginia to teach grades PK-6 and middle school mathematics, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to teach grades K-6, and in the State of Delaware to teach grades K-6.
After graduating, I was super excited to finally teach. I spent my first year teaching 6th grade math at Brookland Middle School in my hometown. Although I enjoyed teaching there, I decided that middle school was not the place for me and I began looking for a teaching position in an elementary school.
While looking for an elementary job, I remembered how I had wanted to join the Peace Corps. It was something I had been thinking about doing for the past three years, but I had never felt ready for. With some reflection, I decided that I finally felt that it was the right direction for me. I completed my application in 2010. And in June 2011, I left for Moldova to teach English as a foreign language. I was ecstatic that I would be able to continue to teach. For two years, I worked with the five English teachers at my community's school to help develop better English lessons by introducing student-centered activities while also teaching my partners how to collect and develop supplementary resources for their classrooms. Additionally, I helped my partners improve their own English. If you would like to read about my experience in Moldova, check out my blog: http://mcfarmeronthemovemoldova.blogspot.com/.
When I finished my service in Moldova in July 2013, I decided I wasn't done with Peace Corps, and I took another position in Liberia. I got here at the end of August 2013 to train primary teachers at a teaching institution for 10 months.
If I were to describe myself in a nutshell, I would say that I'm passionate person who is a little bit awkward and silly. I love the Christmas season, but my favorite holiday is Halloween; I just love dressing up in costumes! Despite the fact that the first time I left the United States was when I joined the Peace Corps at the of age 25, I love traveling and learning about new and different cultures (one of the many reasons I joined Peace Corps). In my free time, I like to play my guitar or ukulele, make jewelry and other crafts, listening to music while cooking new recipes, and going for walks (hopefully with a canine friend). And I enjoy any activities even more with my friends and family.
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If I were to describe myself in a nutshell, I would say that I'm passionate person who is a little bit awkward and silly. I love the Christmas season, but my favorite holiday is Halloween; I just love dressing up in costumes! Despite the fact that the first time I left the United States was when I joined the Peace Corps at the of age 25, I love traveling and learning about new and different cultures (one of the many reasons I joined Peace Corps). In my free time, I like to play my guitar or ukulele, make jewelry and other crafts, listening to music while cooking new recipes, and going for walks (hopefully with a canine friend). And I enjoy any activities even more with my friends and family.
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