Community Connections
For the community connection, I choose to interview Michelle Carbonell. She is a teacher from the Philippines. I choose to interview her because people like her are so inspiring by teaching other students to learn new things and how to be successful in life. She communicates to students well. And I inspired her because she has lots of patience for the students that she’s teaching cause I know some students are too rude or don’t listen to the teacher and some teachers just couldn’t handle some students that’s why I inspire her. She treats the students right. When I grow up I want to be a nurse in the future because I want to help people who’re sick and I care about people. 
When becoming a nurse you need to entertain people or give them a reason to be not scared because for example when a kid is scared of needles and they keep crying you have entertained them or make them feel that it doesn’t hurt so they would not be scared or cry anymore. A teacher needs to entertain students because I know when you get older some people faced lots of stress and anxiety when it comes to studying and keep on moving and keep on trying even if it’s hard. A nurse needs to be patience, respectful, and treat them well.
Questions:
1.)Why are you passionate about your job?
I’m passionate about my job because this is all I want since I’m in grade school. I remember my childhood days when my friends and I are playing like as if we are in a classroom setting, I am acting like a teacher and they act as my students. From those days I already dream to become a teacher. and achieving this dream made me feel that dreams can turn into reality if we put effort and hard work to reach it.
2.)What obstacle have you faced to get you where you are today?
There’s a lot of obstacle and challenges I faced before I become a teacher. Here are some of those challenges I overcome. You can’t deny that every student especially a college student has to face the challenges in terms of academics. When I was in college, I face a lot 
of stress when it comes to studies. and after I graduated, I still have to study for the coming board exam for teachers. and even though I passed the exam, the struggle is not yet done because nowadays, finding a job for a teacher is not easy just like before.
3.)What advice would you pass on to someone interested in what you are doing?
Never let someone or something especially problems to put you down. keep on dreaming, do all your best and God will do the rest.
4.)Would you be open to further contact from Riverside students and if so, how can someone contact you?
They can send me a message through my social media account or email me at michellecarbonell081496@gmail.com
5.)Why do you choose to do this job?
Because I believe that teaching is the noblest profession. when you are a teacher, you never stop learning that is why I love sharing those things I learned to my students. and of course, I choose this job because this is my dream to become to be.
6.)How old are you when you start liking teaching?
I’m 8 years old since I start of dreaming to become a teacher.
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