Me In 500 Words

Victoria Baker
English 99
07/5/11

            I’ve lived in Washington my whole life scattered around, but born in Tacoma. I’ve spent most of my life in that racing city. I am a hometown girl, and I love it. City blood courses through my veins. With the heart and ferocity of a lion, I am a strong woman, loving mother. I’ve been in Bremerton for two years now. I came out here and went back to school to get my high school diploma at Renaissance High School. After graduating, I went to work for Manpower for a year before starting here at Olympic College this past spring quarter. I originally intended for psychology to be my major, but I decided to change it this summer to early childhood education. A little bit about myself that led me to decide to go to college, was my family. I am engaged to a wonderful man named Randy. I call him Rj. Together we have two beautiful kids, a boy and a girl. Our son will be 4 in October, his name is Randy III. Our daughter will be 2 in October, her name is Naraiya. Currently, both Rj and I are attending Olympic College. He is pursuing his degree in Computer Information Systems. Outside of school, I love to cook and have family time. Whenever I get the chance I enjoy playing volleyball and going swimming. Our main outdoor recreation is fishing. I could spend hours, maybe even days out on a boat in the water.

            Growing up, I enjoyed elementary school. I went to Arlington Elementary, in Tacoma. I still communicate with my favorite teacher, Mrs. Barthell. She was my second grade teacher and I will never forget her. I also really loved my fourth grade teacher Mrs. Borgert. In fifth grade I had the honor of receiving the presidents award. There was a big assembly in the gym and all my family was there.

            Middle school came along and I went to a couple different schools. Mostly to schools in the Tacoma School District number ten, however I also attended school in the Highline school district as well.

            My high school years were not as successful. I wasn’t going as much as I should have been and I ended up paying for it, by not graduating until recently. Going forward, I intend to further my education and get a degree in elementary education. I love working with kids and my whole life everyone always told me I would make a wonderful teacher. I’m not sure if it is a coincidence or not, but I want to become a second grade teacher. My inspiration to stay in school comes of course from my family and now more then ever I am determined to become successful. In May I lost my grandfather. He was basically a Dad to me, taking on the role my father ran from. He was so proud of me and always drilled it into me that education is the most important thing. Always get educated, and when you think you’ve had enough, you’ve only just begun.

            So when asked about me as a student at this time, I would tell you that I am a determined student eager to learn and ready to be successful.