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ARE
YOU CURRENTLY EMPLOYED? IF YES, WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION?
Yes!
I am a substitute teacher with the Eastern School District. I
am also in the process of opening my own personal training business.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED SECONDARY SCHOOL? IF YES, WHERE?
Yes. Roncalli Central High School, Port Saunders, NL.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE? IF YES, WHERE?
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
LANGUAGES SPOKEN FLUENTLY (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE
IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE)
English.
LIST ANY SPECIAL TRAINING
YOU HAVE HAD (MUSIC, ART, DRAMA, DANCE, ETC).
Personal Trainer Specialist - Can-Fit-Pro
Voice Lessons
Webpage design
Firearm Safety
Outdoor Survival
Leadership Training
IN WHAT SPORTS, IF ANY, HAVE
YOU PARTICIPATED AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED IN EACH SPORT?
Basketball (6 years); Cross Country Running (6 years); Broomball
(6 years); Track and Field (4 years); Volleyball (5 years); Badminton
(6 years); Softball (4 years).
PLEASE LIST ANY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES (PUBLIC/PRIVATE/GRADUATE/TRADE
OR TECHNICAL) YOU HAVE OR ARE ATTENDING, AS WELL AS THE AREA OF
STUDY, GRADUATION DATE AND ANY DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION YOU RECEIVED.
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Bachelor of Recreation, minor
in Sociology, 2004 Convocation.
University of New Brunswick, Bachelor of Education, 2005 Convocation.
Roncalli Central High School, High School Diploma, 2000.
WHAT CHARITY/CHARITIES HAVE
YOU SUPPORTED WITH YOUR TIME AND/OR RESOURCES OVER PAST TWO YEARS?
Canadian Cancer Society; SOS Children's Villages; Janeway Children's
Foundation; Daffodil Place; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
WHAT
WOULD BE YOUR "DREAM JOB" IN LIFE?
Honestly, my "dream job" is to be a singer, entertainer
or performer. Unfortunately, my talents lie in other areas but
I do enjoy the rush of standing in front a group and presenting.
Luckily as a teacher you have daily opportunities to do that.
NAME ONE PERSON, OTHER THAN
YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? WHY?
Other than my parents, my best friend Aaron has had the most influence
on my life. Aaron has a positive attitude and optimistic outlook
on life that is unmatched. He has a generous spirit, always sees
the good in people, and can turn even the most negative and challenging
situation into a positive experience. Aaron lost his mom very
quickly and unexpectedly to cancer when he was 21. Although he
is the youngest of five children and was attending university
at the time, he packed up his life and moved home to be with his
father who needed him greatly. I have been inspired by his strength
and as a realist have been learning how to see the positive in
all situations, as he does. This man also happens to be my boyfriend
and for that I am very thankful.
WHAT IS THE PROUDEST PERSONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENT (OTHER THAN BEING IN THIS OR ANY OTHER BEAUTY PAGEANT
COMPETITION)
My proudest personal accomplishment would be finishing my second
degree at the age of 22. I have always worked hard to excel when
faced with an academic challenge. I finished my first degree at
the age of 21, was awarded the universities medal of academic
excellence and immediately went on to finish my second degree.
Maintaining one of the highest GPA's in my program and winning
several scholarships was a highlight of my university career.
When other little girls were dreaming of their wedding day I dreamed
of standing on a stage being presented with my university diploma
as my parents watched on. It was a proud moment for me and my
parents.
WHAT IS YOUR CAREER AMBITION
AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING OR PLAN TO DO TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL?
My career ambition is to create policy that would ensure improved
physical education and health curriculum in our school system.
To accomplish this goal I have attained degrees in Recreation
and Education and I am a certified physical education teacher
in the province of New Brunswick. I have plans to complete my
Masters in Education which would allow me career opportunities
where I would be in a position to make such changes. I have also
completed the Personal Trainers Specialist course giving me the
knowledge and practical skills to improve the health of the general
population.
DESCRIBE
WHERE YOU WERE RAISED AND WHAT YOUR CHILDHOOD WAS LIKE.
My brother and I were very fortunate to have grown up in a family
filled with love in a small, safe, and supportive community of
800 people on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland. The ocean
was at my front step and my backyard was filled with wildlife
and endless outdoor adventures. In winter I could catch a ride
on snowmobile to school or broomball practice. In summer I would
swim at a nearby pond and have fires on the beach.
Although
the nearest mall, Walmart, and theatre were over three hours away
I never felt isolated. Because my high school was so small it
allowed me the opportunity to make sports teams that perhaps I
wouldn't have if I had gone to a larger school. I could also participate
in public speaking competitions, drama club, student council,
musicals, science fairs, and cadets. The opportunities were endless!
My Grandmother
and Grandfather Patey's house was a mere five feet from mine.
They were a second set of parents and provided me with guidance
and love, and of course spoiled me as best they could! My Nan
O'Keefe would make meat buns and home fries for her whole family
and when they gathered I'm sure the voices of the O'Keefe's could
be heard throughout the town. I always had my extended family
around and spent much of my time with cousins, aunts and uncles.
It was a dream childhood!
LIST ANY INTERESTING OR UNUSUAL
JOBS YOU MAY HAVE HAD.
I spent four months collecting sewage samples with the Department
of Environment. A great learning experiencing but definitely not
for those with a weak stomach!
For two
years I worked as a college instructor. I taught the Early Childhood
Education program and while that may not seem unusual, when your
students are older than you and have children of their own it
makes for some very interesting lectures.
LIST ANY VOLUNTEERING YOU
HAVE DONE.
Academy Canada Children's Halloween and Christmas Parties; Miss
Teen Newfoundland & Labrador chaperone (2002-2004); Director
of the Miss Teen Western Newfoundland Competition; Director of
the Miss Teen Northern Peninsula Pageant; Coach of several sports
teams; Terry Fox Run; Canadian Cancer Society Fashion Fundraiser;
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
WHERE IS THE MOST INTERESTING
PLACE YOU HAVE BEEN?
Of the many places I have visited across Canada and other areas
of the world the most interesting place is without a doubt L'Anse
aux Meadows. Steeped in history and amazing archaeological discoveries,
this National Historic and UNESCO World Heritage site gives us
a glimpse into our Canadian past. In 6000 B.P. Native's lived
on the site, followed by the Norse in 1000 A.D., and French migratory
fishermen and Basque whalers from 1600 to 1800 A.D. It's incredible
that such a site exists right here in Canada. I think it's important
to know and discover your own corner of the world so you can better
appreciate and understand others.
WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE AND
DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER CONTESTANTS?
I'm sure each contestant will bring with her a variety of characteristics
that distinguish her from others - but I am willing to bet most
of them have never been cod jigging! I'm truly an All-Canadian
girl. Born and raised in a small town in Canada, by my parents
who were also born and raised in the same small town, I grew up
playing sports, watching hockey at the local rink, going to church
on Sunday, ice fishing and riding snowmobile. I can hunt and fish,
sing and play guitar, and I love a good "kitchen party."
WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF/IN
LIFE?
I don't have a motto or quote that I follow, however my parents,
Edward and Connie, instilled in me the importance of working hard
and treating others with compassion and respect. If you can do
these things then I believe you can live your life honestly and
with integrity.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO BE DOING
IN 10 YEARS?
In ten years I have no idea what I will be doing but I do hope
I am happy. I hope that I have a balance of career and family
life that allows me to feel fulfilled. If I have learned anything
in the past few years it is that you never know what life will
throw at you. I would love to think that I will be working in
a satisfying career within the school system while being surrounded
by loving friends and family and I will work hard for those things,
but one never knows what opportunities life will bring!
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD
LIKE TO TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF? SOMETHING UNIQUE THAT HAS HAPPENED
TO YOU? SOME INTERESTING THING ABOUT YOU?
-I didn't always know that I wanted to be a teacher. For a long
time I thought I would be a dentist or working in the business
world. When I first stepped into the classroom I knew I was exactly
where I should be. Working with young children who will one day
become the future leaders, politicians, mothers and fathers that
will shape our world is incredible. On a daily basis I am witness
to hundreds of "light bulb" moments and am satisfied
knowing that even in the slightest way I may have altered the
life of a child.
- I love pageants! I love
meeting women who come from all over the country and share their
backgrounds and stories. I love the preparation involved, both
physically and mentally. And, I absolutely love breaking down
the stereotype of what a "typical" pageant contestant
should be. At first glance I may not look the typical pageant
girl. If you see me weight lifting in the gym But that's what
pageants are all about! These women have personal stories, they
are women who contribute to the community and make a difference
every day in the lives of others.
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