Who am I?
My name is Shahn-Ryan Schumacher and I am a senior at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. I am currently studying the field of Deaf Education with the intent of pursuing first a Bachelors and then a Masters degree in the field. I am originally from Statesboro, Georgia and I already hold a Bachelors degree from Georgia Southern University in the area of General Studies. I was previously the senior assistant manager at the Burger King in Statesboro and I held the position of manager for six and a half years. My hobbies include creative writing and science-fiction and when I have the time and opportunity I also like to act in plays. My favorite science fiction program of all time is the hit British sci-fi series (revived on the BBC in March of 2005 after a 16 year absence from television), Doctor Who.
Why do I want to be a teacher?
Honestly, I can't see me doing anything else. I have always been fascinated by the Deaf Community and have, for several years, wanted to learn and become proficient at, American Sign Language or ASL. And over the course of the years I have had a friend or two here and there who was deaf and communicated via ASL. I had the privilege of using TTY/TDD communication with my friend Andy, who I sadly have lost touch with. I have also been told by several friends that I have worked with or knew outside of work that my penchant for cartoon character voices and dramatic abilities would be useful in teaching children in new and inventive ways. I also have a soft spot in my heart for kids.
These
are
pictures of my nephew, Daniel Hunter Maulden, who was born September
10, 2004. I love him as much as a doting uncle can and he is
another reason why I want to be a teacher.
Who or what inspired me?
That is probably the easiest question of all to answer. When I graduated in December 2001 with my degree from Georgia Southern, I was hoping that having finally received my degree I could at last leave the world of the foodservice industry. I had been employed in fast food since the age of 15 (just a month shy of my 16th birthday) and I was feeling very much that I didn't want to spend the rest of my days slinging hamburgers or managing people that do. It simply was not the be-all and end-all of my career goals. Sadly, I discovered very quickly that there was precious little in the way of jobs for a holder of a General Studies degree. So, in the fall of 2004, I began plans to return to school here at Valdosta State (with the intent of going into Speech Pathology, but sadly, my GPA wasn't high enough). My mother had gone on and gotten her Masters degree in Special Education at the age of fifty and I saw my sister getting her Associates degree in Physical Therapy from Middle Georgia College. Seeing them striving towards their goals inspired me to return. There is also the fact that I did not want to be 35 years old and still being a manager at a fast food restaurant and working very late at night and having to work weekends.
Shahn's List of Favortie Links!!
Outpost Gallifrey..The Internet's No. #1 Fan run Doctor Who website!!
Inuyashaworld.com...The best internet site for the manga/anime Inuyasha by artist Rumiko Takahashi!!
The Lion King World Wide Web Archive...The largest fan run site dedicated to Disney's The Lion King (my favorite Disney movie)
Northside Baptist Church of Valdosta...my church home away from home!!
The Weather Channel...Can't stand NOT knowing what the weather will be like. ;P
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Resources
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Diversity Page Exploring the World through Literature Japan |
Topic
Page "When in the Course of Human Events..." The Declaration of Independence |
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