I am currently a sophomore at the University of Nebraska at Omaha majoring in International Studies. I am combining my interest in international studies with my passion for education.  In the future I hope to become an elementary school teacher. I have done a lot of volunteering and each time I really enjoyed spending time with elementary school students and children.

I am a refugee student and I didn’t know any English before coming to the United States.  I had much to learn, not only about the language but also the culture of a new country.  Thanks to all of the outstanding teachers I have had, I’ve learned so much.  Each one had a great influence in my life.  One day I wish to become an outstanding teacher as well.  As I am still new to college, I have a lot more to learn and am very excited about continuing my education and achieving my goals.

An opportunity I will have this next semester is mentoring elementary students. Thanks to my mentor, Katie, I have a great role model and am confident in my mentoring skills.  I am already very excited about gaining this experience.

I am very thankful to Mentors Foundation for giving me opportunity to continue pursuing my career as a UNO student. To give back to Mentors Foundation, I would like to become a TeamMates mentor in the future. I hope to have the same positive impact on children that my teachers and mentor have had on me.