Tuesday, January 18, 2011

All About Me

Hello to everyone! My name, as many of you already know, is Jordan.  I'd like to tell you a little bit about myself.  I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona.  I'm a Phase III student, and am a part of the Service theme. However, I think all themes are important.  I'm studying Special Education, and I aspire to work with children with autism.

I follow a people first disability.  Meaning, I will refer to someone as so-and-so with autism.  I feel a disability should not define a person.  A person is so much more than their disability.  This is also a good way to accept people.

I like to hike.  I'm not very good, and I've only just picked it up again, but it is exhilarating when I summit the mountain.  I like to sign.  I like learning new languages in general.  I have taught myself how to say hello in several languages.  I've been taking Spanish since I was three, and ever since my sophomore year, I have been self-teaching and practicing.  I've also taken Portuguese, Italian, and American Sign Language.  

I really enjoy music.  I will listen to just about any genre of music.  I'm really open to listening to any type of music....except for rap...I'm not the biggest fan of rap.

I really enjoy reading.  I am currently reading Dracula.  I am really enjoying it and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet.

That's about it for me, I'm really looking forward to this semester and being a TA for this class! :)

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