Bio and Statement of Purpose

Well, I’m sure you already know who I am, but let’s refresh your memory. My name is Diana Lopez. My birthday is October 29. I’m a Scorpio. I was born and raised right here, in Miami, Florida. This is the second class I take with you as the professor. During the Fall Term 2008, I took EDF 1005. A rigorous little course full of history, philosophy, and psychology all balled into one. It was as if the course were on steroids. And I loved every minute of it! I don’t think I ever worked so hard for a class in my life. It also gave me a chance to briefly experience life as a teacher when I completed some service learning hours at an actual school, because one thing is talking about being a teacher. It is a completely different feeling when you are actually in a classroom looking at possible future students and interacting with them. I took this new found motivational drive as a sign that I should definitely be some type of educator. My major, as of now, is still Art Education. Although, I would love to teach art at an elementary level, I am also realistic of the current situation at hand. The economy is a restless thing during these times, and I often worry that when I’m finally done with everything (and I’ve proudly received my degree) I’ll be a teacher without a class. I hope that is not the case, because I’ve come to realize how truly important art is to a growing child. It is something that each child should be so lucky to experience. I hope to be there when they get a chance to do so. That is why I hold onto the dream of becoming an Art Teacher. As an Art Teacher I hope to show my students the beauty in everyday life. That art isn’t just for the critic, or the intellectual, or the artsy fartsies. That art can be enjoyed at any age. That art has no specific definition other than the fact that it is an expression of the self. And that when you engage in art you are leaving your mark on the world. I hope to accomplish my dream of being an Art Teacher, because I don’t think I can teach any other subject as passionately as I feel now, and will forever feel, for art. Down the line I may have to compromise my dream for reality, but until that day comes I will work hard to become an Art Teacher. And if one day I look out at my students and tell them to turn to page fifty in their text books, well then that’s okay too. Because what the children need right now are people who want to be teachers, so they can be children who want to be students.