Meet Rosie B.

My name is Rosie Banuelos.  I was born and raised in San Diego.  I attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Escondido until 2nd grade.  I then transitioned into public school, attended Miller Elementary, Del Dios Middle School and San Pasqual High School, all located in Escondido.  I received a full athletic scholarship to play field hockey and attended my first two years of College at Old Dominion University in Norfolk,Va.  I competed in the Final Four my Freshman year, and Elite 8 my Sophmore year.  Field Hockey was my entire life for those two years.  I did manage a little study time with Graphic Design while I was there.  They say "student-athlete" however, it's more like "athlete-student".  I then transferred from the hard core hockey and finished my last two years at UC Berkeley where I completed my last two years of eligibility and studied Sociology.  I am currently coaching at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.  I coach U16 girls in Olympic Development Skills.  I love giving back to my sport and working with young women who are looking to play Collegiate Hockey.  I am also pursuing a career as a Speech Pathologist.  I am hoping to get into the Master's program of Communicative Sciences and Disorders here at CSUSM.  This class is one of the pre-requisites for the 5 semester long program.  I am super excited and ready to start!  I recently got engaged and through all this madness, trying to plan a wedding for this May, I know, I'm crazy.

Where am I on the technology continuum? Well, I would say I can get by or find a way to figure things out, however, I know my life could probably be a little easier if I learn to take full advantage of what technology has to offer.  I have been using Mac for a few years now and am really happy I made the switch.  I look forward to learning how to be more computer savy.

After reading the College of Education Mission Statement, I strongly agree with it all.  I especially like the part about transforming public education by preparing thoughtful educators and advancing professional practices.  I believe that as future Educators, we must constantly grow and be willing to adapt and remain open-minded.  I feel that technology will bring many helpful ways/ideas/methods to teach and learn.  I look forward to working with technology services in the future as a Speech Therapist.