When I was 14 years old, a teacher opened my eyes to a brand new world of literature, writing and speaking my mind. That was when I decided that I wanted to become an English teacher just like her. In 1998, I received my Bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Education, and soon after that I moved to Europe, specifically Greece. After receiving my Proficiency in English certificate (ECPE), as well as participating in seminars, and receiving my ETECT (The English Teaching Competency Test