Hi, there!
My name is Mackenzie, and I am currently a junior in the English Education program at UWM!
I love everything about writing, language, and storytelling. I find that the written word and storytelling are behind everything we know about anything, so I look forward to all forms of collaboration within that realm. I am especially interested in memoirs right now, reading about others’ experiences is fascinating to me—it reminds me that we are all part of humanity!
I currently work within a preschool program, working with the three-, four-, and five-year-olds, but I have experience working with secondary students in various educational settings. I have a large background in the performing arts, both as a performer (I am actually a classically trained singer, which not many people know) and as an instructor (I was a theater teacher for 3K-8th grade for almost 4 years)—my love for literature came from it! The ability to present ideas out of different outlets is so interesting to me.
About my collage:
There are some unique elements to my collage I thought I’d explain!
I have a children’s book on here, since I spend most of my day talking to children, I thought it fits. That page in specific makes me laugh. I also have a picture of some of my students watching construction workers during our picnic. I call it “snack and a show.”
I love coffee! I used to be a barista at Stone Creek Coffee, where I fell in love with all different kinds of barista-crafted drinks.
I have quotes from one of my favorite movies: Matilda, one of my favorite books: Little Women, and a quote I found off Pinterest about restoring the Earth. Nature and the environment are incredibly important to me. There’s also a picture of me reading a book--this was taken on Halloween, and I thought it captured the perfect moment of being an English student.
There’s a picture of a stage door. I love everything about performances. I love to go to concerts, see live music, attend choral events, and see musicals! I also put a screenshot of what I’ve been listening to…it changes daily!
Well, that’s me.
I am so excited for the opportunity to work alongside other writers to learn, grow, and grasp inspiration from each other!
Hey Mackenzie,
ReplyDeleteYour playlist is pretty heat not going to lie. The movie, Matilda, was a classic that was always playing in my house and I can probably recite the whole movie. I thought it was super interesting to find out you are a classical trained singer, what!? I need to dig into my memoirs and I feel inspired to do so now. But I do love documentaries, which can be similar.
Hi Mackenzie,
ReplyDeleteGreat post and collage! I also work with kids and love coffee, I think those two often go hand in hand hehe. I love the top left image/quote. I have had that saved on my Pinterest and I just love the deeper meaning.
You are a classically trained singer?!? That's amazing. I also think theatre is so cool, I wish that was something I would have pursued when I was younger. I had a friend who was part of first stage and I always watched him. I got to see Moulin Rouge on Broadway not too long ago, which was a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteHi Mackenzie,
ReplyDeleteI love your collage! It really showcases a lot of different parts of who you are. I'm also a concert fanatic so I completely understand your feelings about live music and performances.
I'm so inspired to learn about your background teaching theatre. This is a gift for your future students!
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