Melanie Walls, '92
BS Middle Gradates Education
with concentration in Mathematics, GCSU
Masters of Education in
Administration and Supervision, GCSU
What inspires you to teach?
My early inspiration to teach
was the realization of how much my teachers meant to me and the positive impact
they had on me. My continued inspiration
is the opportunity to work with young and talented students. I am both grateful for and at times awed by
that responsibility. However, it is a
work that if done with sincerity and effort is always rewarding.
What is your most memorable moment in teaching?
Mine comes from my college
coaching experience. In the first round
of the NCAA tournament, we (Middle Tennessee State University) defeated the
University of North Carolina. As the
13-seed, we were the biggest upset of the tournament. Our locker room was filled with an indescribable
emotion. Each face wore the look of
"though no one thought it was possible, we knew we could do it."
What are your hobbies/outside interests? What else would you like the Gatewood family
to know about you?
I enjoy working out and
playing golf. I have two little girls,
and spending time doing most anything with them and my husband is as good as it
gets for me. I am a huge football fan
and enjoy watching NCAA games on Saturday and NFL games on Sunday. I am very aware of how blessed I am for my
family at home and my family here at Gatewood.
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