For this class the grade I believe I deserve is an A. The reason that I believe I deserve this grade is because based off the contract, I have met all expectations as well as went above. For each project, I put in a lot of effort. I also believe that I took advantage of all of the "above and beyond" options offered for each project. I also attended class regularly and participated in every class. I only missed one class meeting and that was due to an illness. Furthermore, I have everything set up on my Weebly account properly, in an organized, clear, manner. I believe I deserve an A because I followed the contract as well as going above the requirement. 

I enjoyed today's presentations just as much as last weeks. Everyone's presentations were great, and I was impressed over and over again. My favorite one today was probably Maggie's, not only was her presentation reallly well put together but it was touching and adorable. For some reason, I took it very seriously and I now will cherish play with my loved ones. Overall, I really enjoyed all of the presentations. This was a really interesting project and was much more exciting then typical college presentations. My all time favorite is Seth's but Maggie comes in a close second. I feel like I bonded with my classmates over this and I now understand everyone in the classroom a little better. All in all, the This I Believe assignment was really fun to not only put together but to be a part of as well, I really enjoyed everyones presentations.

I believe in the power of education. More specifically, I believe that no student is "too bad" or "can not be reached". A fresh nineteen I entered a third grade classroom in H.B. Wilson Elementary school in Camden, NJ. In the first few moments, I gazed around the room in awe. Why are their uniforms ripped? Where are their bookbags? A shining white smile stopped my thoughts for a moment. "What is your name?", a friendly third grader asked me as if with excitement in his voice like I was some type of celebrity. "Angela", I replied trying to take in all that was staring at me in this small classroom. Thirteen students, two teachers. This classroom had been named the one with the "behavioral problems" but after about three visits I quickly learned that the only problem that these boys had were being too excited about school, yearning for more, and more information. I have never seen students so excited in a classroom. I have never seen students so willing to work together and acheive things with one another, as friends. Previous schools I had been apart of were just like the classrooms I spent the majority of my childhood in. They were full of cliques, uninterested students, and better yet a teacher whose priorities may have not always been about reaching her students. My future career goals quickly changed after my experience at H.B. Wilson. I was inspired to become a teacher who would transform her classroom into a community of students who were all friends, with all sorts of problems, but who shared common ground and truly understood one another. So this is what I believe in...I believe in the power of education. I believe that no matter where a student comes from, what type of problems have been piled onto them, or what "disability" has been attached to their name for the rest of theiracademic career is no disadvantage. Children who come from communities that are fallen apart, where crime is knocking at their backdoors (literally) can be reached. This is where my belief comes from. My belief was planted in the third grade classroom at H.B. Wilson Elementary school. My roots grew as weeks and weeks past that I spent time in this classroom. What bloomed was an inspiriation that I plan to carry with me for the rest of my life. Breaking down the barriers and defying odds are what to plan to do. I plan to create my own flowers who will shine and bloom regardless of where their seeds were planted.