May 15, 2015 | 23 yro
Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
4-8 Math & Science

2015 - 2017 | 23-25 yro
Taught 7th / 8th gr
Math / Science for 2 yrs

2018 - 2020 | 26-28 yro
Taught 7th gr
Math for 2 yrs

How did I get here?

I attended High School from 2006 - 2010 when getting a 4 year degree from a University was heavily advocated for by society. The message that was sold to me and my classmates was that unless we got a College degree our futures were going to be bleak and grim. 

When I was 10 yr I had dreams of becoming a Wedding Photographer & Interior Designer but one of my teachers told me that those weren't real, sustainable jobs. I started thinking of other jobs, one where I could enjoy my work environment and could help people. That's when Math & Science Teacher came to mind. I loved math and science, loved working with kids, loved learning new things, and loved helping people learn.

After graduating from Texas A&M University and two years into my Teaching Career at 25 yro I was miserable. Overworked and underpaid I knew if I ever wanted to try a different career now was the time to take that risk. With the help of an online program, Udacity, I learned the the basics of Digital Marketing and applied for Digital Marking Specialist Corporate Internship. Three months later that paid internship turned into a full time employment. 

After working there for almost a year I realized that Corporate life wasn't for me. Then truly out of the blue I received a job offer from my middle school alma mater, the only school I would consider taking if I returned to the classroom. I took this as a sign that my time in the classroom wasn't over just yet so I quit my Corporate job, went back to teaching middle school math, and kept building my photography business to help continue paying off my student loans. I was excited to get back in the classroom but still felt overworked and underpaid when starting back. I knew I eventually wanted to go full time with my photography business but until that time came it remained a side hustle and my main priority were my students.

 Fast forward to the 2019-2020 school year, my 4th and last year before going full-time with my photography business. March 6, 2020 we were released for Spring Break Holiday, then Covid-19 shut the world down, and because we transitioned to online teaching for the remainder of the semester I never had to return back to those four confining cement walls. It was a bittersweet way to end my teaching career because while we didn't have to go back to school I also never got to say goodbye to my students. While I'm grateful for my time spent as a Public Educator there isn't enough money in the world that would entice me go back. I truly empathize with educators and students around the world today.

When asked, "Would you change anything about your time spent in College, Teaching, Corporate, or returning back to Teaching?" I would say, "Absolutely not, I truly believe each one of these experiences led me to other experiences that shaped me to be the person I am today."

Fast forward to the 2019-2020 school year, my 4th and last year before going full-time with my photography business. March 6, 2020 we were released for Spring Break Holiday, then   Covid-19 shut the world down, and because we transitioned to online teaching for the remainder of the semester I never had to return back to those four confining cement walls. It was a bittersweet way to end my teaching career because while we didn't have to go back to school I also never got to say goodbye to my students. While I'm grateful for my time spent as a Public Educator there isn't enough money in the world that would entice me go back. I truly empathize with educators and students around the world today.

When asked, "Would you change anything about your time spent in College, Teaching, Corporate, or returning back to Teaching?" I would say, "Absolutely not, I truly believe each one of these experiences led me to other experiences that shaped me to be the person I am today."

2017 - 2018 | 25-26 yro
Corporate Digital
Marketing Specialist for 1 yr

I attended High School from 2006 - 2010 when getting a 4 year degree from a University was heavily advocated for by society. The message that was sold to me and my classmates was that unless we got a College degree that led to a steady job with health benefits and a 401k plan our futures were going to be bleak. 

When I was 10 yr I dreamt of becoming a Wedding Photographer & Interior Designer but one of my teachers told me that those weren't sustainable jobs. I started thinking of other jobs, one where I could enjoy my work environment and could help people.  That's when Math & Science Teacher came to mind. I loved math and science, loved working with kids, loved learning new things, and loved helping people learn.

After graduating from Texas A&M Univeristy and two years into my Teaching Career at 25 yro I was miserable. Overworked and underpaid I knew if I ever wanted to try a different career now was the time to take that risk. With the help of an online program, Udacity, I learned the the basics of Digital Marketing and applied for a Corporate Digital Marking Specialist Internship.  Three months later that paid internship turned into full time employment. 

After working there for almost a year I realized that Corporate life wasn't for me. Truly out of the blue I received a job offer from my middle school alma mater, the only school I would consider taking if I returned to the classroom. I took this as a sign that my time in the classroom wasn't over just yet so I quit my Corporate job, went back to teaching middle school math, and kept building my photography business to help continue paying off my student loans. I  was excited to get back in the classroom but still felt overworked and underpaid when starting back. I knew I eventually wanted to go full time with my photography business but until that time came it remained a side hustle and my main priority were my students.

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