Hi, My Name is Jessica Rauls. I am a junior at Valdosta State University  in Valdosta, Ga. I went to school in rural South Georgia. I graduated from   Thomas County Central High School  in 2004. Throughout my education I have had wonderful teachers. One teacher that impacted my life is Mrs. Jones. She reasured me that the sky is the limit. I am looking foward to graduating from Valdosta State University in  December 2008. I will be the first college graduate in my family.

I grew up in the small town of  Meigs, Georgia in Thomas County. Small town life was great. There are so many great benefits to growing up in a small town. One thing that I enjoyed the most was playing softball in the field next to my grandparents' house with my cousins'. My family all lived in walking distance of each other. I also always had someone to play with. I remember when I was small and I would gather my friends up and we would play school. I would always be the teacher. I knew early on in life that I wanted to be a teacher.  Growing up I also enjoyed playing with and collecting  Cabbage Patch Kids.






Free time is very limited these days but I still find time for my hobbies. I enjoy shopping, reading, and more shopping. One of my activities that I get great satisfaction from is my volunteer work. I am an advisor for the Virtuous Girls Youth Group. This Group was formed in 2005 for girls ages 4-18 in my home town of Meigs. We participate in various community service activities. Some of these activities inculde fund raising for Hurricane Katrina Victims, singing Christmas carols for nursing home residents, and sending letters to soldiers.

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