Hello, everyone!! My name is Veronica Rocha and I live in Temecula, CA. I was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and I moved to the United States when I was 14-years old. So, it was in 9th grade when I started my education in this country. I went to high school in Oceanside and when I graduated I came to CSUSM.
When I used to live in Mexico, I didn’t depend too much on technology on a daily basis. I didn’t have a cell phone; a car was not needed to get from a place to another, and, computers were not used to complete school assignments. But here in the U.S., technology is used everywhere. Now, I depend on technology all the time. I use it for work, school, shopping, to keep in touch with my family; to make it short, I use it all the time. I am a PC person. A couple years ago I got my first lap top computer and it was a PC. So, this semester it’s a new thing to use Mac.
The part on the CSUSM/COE Mission Statement that speaks to me is where it says that the mission is “to collaboratively transform public education by preparing thoughtful educators and advancing professional practices.” One of the reasons why I want to become a teacher is because I want to make a difference in the students’ lives. I want to be one of those teachers that always comes up with creative ways to make the class interesting and engaging. By being a thoughtful and professional educator, I will be able to help and make my students succeed.
