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Introducing Me!


Have you ever known someone who sporadically breaks out in dance or song from Broadway musicals? Or someone who could talk to you for hours and hours about her favorite makeup products? What about someone who is the middle child of seven? Well, if you didn't before, you do now!

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Marcella Fick and I am currently a Junior at Houston Baptist University. I am an Elementary Education Major who hopes to one day teach anywhere from  Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd grade. I want to teach in a private school setting because I do not think that teaching would be worth it to me if I could not talk about my faith in Jesus. He is my Savior and sustainer and I want to glorify Him with everything that I do. Imparting knowledge about math and social studies is great, but I think teaching about Christ is the most important thing someone could do.

I am from Sugar Land, Texas and as mentioned above, a large family. I grew up in a home with five brothers, one sister, and two wonderful, God-fearing parents. My siblings are some of my best friends and we communicate fluently in movie quotes or song lyrics depending on what we feel the situation calls for. Playing sports, riding rollercoasters, being silly, and watching Netflix is what we are most accomplished at.

At HBU, I am an active member of the community on campus. I am the Captain of the Cheerleading Team, a leader in the Baptist Student Ministries, and a member of the Student Conduct Board. I do not have much extra time between activities and homework, but I always try to make time for my friends and, honestly, napping. In any other free time, I love to bake and craft, especially with my sister.

This semester, I will be using this platform of communication to write reviews and summaries over various children and young reader books. I am hoping that by keeping up with this blog and finding new and exciting trade books will encourage me to become a more avid reader and more informed for my future career as a teacher. I look forward to writing many more posts for you to read!

-The Green Eyed Reader

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