I have been given a great gift.
When you are in the thick of an adventure, it is so easy to lose sight of how privileged you are. These last 16 months I have been focused on getting my work done so I can start my career. I had gruelling courses, exhausting practicums and a mountain of financial responsibilities to deal with. Every time I woke up, I began to think about what going to bed was going to be like. This cycle continued consistently, spinning me round and round all to spit me out here.
It’s done. I have completed two degrees and now I stand on the precipice of a far more terrifying adventure. It felt as if I was having to fight my way to this point, and as I got stronger the challenges became less daunting. In reality, each fight was providing me with a new boost.
I am about to walk away from the UNBC teaching program with a toolbox filled with ideas, resources and skills. I have a strong and tight-knit community of amazing new teachers who will be willing to support me whenever I need it. Most amazingly, I have a collection of instructors who have had the opportunity to get to know me, Karlea and are excited to hear about the things I am working towards.
I have been part of the UNBC community since 2017, and it never ceases to amaze me how close of a community this university has created and maintains. I look forward to future collaboration with the UNBC Education program.