Hello! My name is Rochelle Merod.  
I have lived in Puyallup Washington my entire life and would love to go back after college and start my own family there.
My family is very important to me; I come from a big family and I love them so much.  I have a younger brother and sister who are twins, Brodie and Bethany, an older brother, CJ, and an older sister, Heather.  

   
My sister and I are getting married 6 weeks apart, it is so much fun to plan and dream up ideas together!
I am engaged to the most wonderful boy, my highschool sweetheart, Justin! I can not wait to get married next summer, July 31, 2010, and start our life together; living out all the adventures we have dreamed up. 

   
I love the outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing, and just being outside.  Traveling, working out, baking, laughing, and just having fun are other things I enjoy most.
 I have a passion for dance as I was on a competitive dance team for 14 years. 
I love piano, just sitting and listening to someone play makes me so happy; I played when I was younger and still do for fun every now and then.

There have been several teachers in my life that were great role models, but there were those special few that really stood out to me, inspired me, and have had a positive impact on my life.  Their wonderful personalities and the great time I had in their classes makes me want to be just like them; I hope I can do the same for my students.

    
 I will be graduating from Central Washington University in June 2010 with my teaching degree in elementary education (K-8) and middle level math (5-8).  I hope to teach in the Puyallup School District and do some teaching in 2nd/3rd grade, junior high math, and some substituting.  I hope to become the best teacher I can be by learning from my experiences, past teachers, mentors, co-workers, and students.  I can not wait to inspire children to grow their love for learning and to be a positive influential role model for my students.