What inspired you to become an educator?

A few years ago, when I was considering careers, I thought who and what has helped define me. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that the most impactful people in my life have been my teachers and professors.

I still wasn't sure that teaching was for me until probably mid way through my second year. Something just clicked. I felt good about what I was doing and I felt effective, and now I love it. Every day I learn something new from my colleagues, about my content, from my students - it's amazing. It's hard to describe to non-teachers. This constant freshness keeps me inspired and motivated.

You taught in Korea as a Fulbright Scholar, what was that experience like?

My year in Korea was fantastic. I met my fiancé, met a lot of interesting people, ate great food, and visited amazing places.

For the most part, my students were excellent and my fellow teachers were wonderful people. However, the situation was tough. I had 800 students (broken into approximately 20 classes of 40 each).