So it seems that I like to graduate in 4 year increments. I graduated jr. high in 1998, high school in 2002, Olivet in 2006 and now graduate school in 2010. Unfortunately since getting a PhD requires more than 4 years, it seems my streak in now over. For the past three years I have really enjoyed being in school and directly applying my new knowledge to my kindergarten classroom. The past semester was the most challenging due to my huge research project, however I managed to make it through with the loving support of Bruce, my family and close friends. The overall purpose of getting this degree is having the opportunity one day of becoming a reading specialist. I now have the tools to detect, diagnose and treat reading disabilities in elementary and middle school children, which will hopefully create successful and independent students. With being tenured at the end of this school year and my new abundance of free time, I have been asked to be the grade level chair of my kindergarten team as well as the student support team K-2 representative for the 2010-2011 school year. I am honored and excited to begin these new leadership roles in my school next year.
Lots has happened since the looooong hiatus of blogging and I will be trying to catch everyone up on the adventures of the Puckett family. Until then, I will leave you with some pics from my graduation weekend!
love and peace,
renee
