Welcome to My Blog!

My first cup of tea was very intimidating; I had always loved the idea of tea, but was always too afraid to try it in case it didn't live up to my expectations. Those same feelings are present now as I write this, my very first blog post.

My name is Claire. I grew up in Powell, Ohio, in a lovely suburban neighborhood. I graduated from Village Academy, a small, Pre-K-12 private school; there were 24 students in my graduating class, and seven of us had been classmates since pre-kindergarten. Currently I am a double major of Zoo and Conservation Science and Biology, with a double minor in Dance and Educational Studies at Otterbein University, with a dual enrollment at Columbus State Community College. I love dancing, animals, and educating young children and hope to be able to combine these passions with a career at "the most magical place on Earth," Walt Disney World. And, in case you were wondering, my favorite animal is a Manatee.

As of right now, it is not my dream to become a teacher in a classroom. Instead, I hope to become an educator in a Zoological setting. I believe that children have an innate, earnest, and eager desire to learn and make a difference. It is my hope to inspire children and to provide them with the necessary tools to be able to take their first steps towards making a difference, and pursuing their dreams. I sometimes feel as if my generation is failing the next generation by not having the motivation to take care of the planet, and everything in it. Therefore, I want to provide children with the knowledge, tools, and drive to be able to take the next steps. My hope is to inspire children to pursue their passions, whatever they may be, so that no child feels they have not made a difference.