I currently reside in Westchester County and teach 3rd grade at Grafflin School
in Chappaqua, New York. Although I do not teach French, I feel that my major has
always helped me during the past six years as it expanded my global awareness
and knowledge of other cultures around the world. My semester in Paris is still
one of my finest memories in life. I would recommend that every French major spend
a semester in France. I use my French language skills whenever possible as a result
of my studies at Skidmore, and always recommend my little eight year olds sign
up for French when they choose a language in fifth grade. I could go on and on,
but am not sure what else you would like to hear from an elementary teacher like
myself. I will add that I left Skidmore and went on to receive 2 Masters degrees
from American University. The first in Public Communication and the next in Teaching
Elementary Education. I have traveled to Paris once since graduation as well as
the French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora-Bora and Huanine). Obviously these locations
were selected as a result of my love of French which I developed at Skidmore.