The chaos of moving from one place to another during my childhood felt unsettling, and I remember those turbulent emotions clearly as an adult. My father's inability to keep a job resulted in our family being kicked out of our home over 30 times. As disruptive as this was to my sense of stability, the silver lining was adaptability and resilience that would follow me into adulthood. My changing environments prompted curiosity. I found magic in exploring our new homes and meeting people. Over time, the sudden uprooting of our household to an unknown place became normal, so I learned to look for stability elsewhere. I know firsthand the effects that a good school system can have on both emotional and physical well-being. While my life at home remained a maelstrom of violence, financial blunders, and food insecurity, school provided me with a safe space that I could escape. I learned that the best way to ensure some sense of normalcy was through competitive sports, so I fostered my love for field hockey. My coaches and teachers became the responsible adults in my life and provided direction, while my teammates became my best friends and source of emotional support. I channeled the anger and frustration that I felt through my hockey stick, and learned the value of planning, trusting others, and making those tough, oftentimes split-second decisions that would affect the outcome of the game. In retrospect, it's easy to see how my education has prepared me for adulthood because when it came time to make the difficult decision of whether or not to stay or go, it didn't take long for me to board that plane to Qatar where my international teaching career would begin. If we are the summation of our experiences, then it goes to say that my childhood has played a large role in informing my teaching philosophy today: mentoring individuals to grow both in their emotional and physical well-being in conjunction with creating safe spaces, will enable students to become their best selves and make those tough decisions that will lead them to a better life. Today, I am an experienced international school educator, and I am confident that I am well prepared to dedicate myself to the high standards of education at any school. My expertise lies in fostering physical and emotional growth amongst a wide range of learners through best-practice instruction, curriculum development, and listening. Currently, I am a part of an elite team of educators at Raumrudee International School. We continue our work to successfully ensure that our curriculum meets the ever-changing demands brought on by the future. Prior to the pandemic, I was working on implementing a strategic plan that would encourage more of our local girls to participate in after-school team sports. As the head of the department for Manor Hall, I built cohesion amongst a diverse team of PE teachers, which resulted in the development of a rigorous curriculum aligned with the schoolwide values and WASC accreditation requirements. I also organized, oversaw, and helped coach in a competitive after-school sports program that our students were proud of. My hobbies include a wide range of sports and activities including mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, photography, and more recently, triathlons. I am curious by nature and always up for an adventure or an opportunity to learn something new. I believe change is inevitable, and I embrace it with kindness for ourselves and others.