My First Blog Post

Hello,

     My name is Kylie Vanchena and I am a MACSTEP student at UW-Milwaukee where I plan to be certified in teaching biology, life science, and broad field science. My interest in science started in middle school, where I was captivated by an amazing science teacher. I fondly remember making bottle rockets, mummifying chicken breasts, and dissecting worms and frogs. I hope be as inspirational to my students as she was to me.

     I have always loved to travel and explore new places. With a major in zoology, I was able to combine my love of traveling with my love of science. I studied abroad in Kenya and Tanzania, and in Ecuador. After graduating, I worked at a field station in the Australian rainforest with SFS, the same company that coordinated by study trip to Africa. In Australia I first experienced teaching students and fell in love with sharing my knowledge with others.

http://www.fieldstudies.org/

     Besides traveling, another interest of mine is reading. I will read almost anything, and I love reading books multiple times, mostly the Harry Potter books. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family. Many live as far away as Germany, so I do not get to see them as often as I would like.