My love for education began in 2001 when I received my first teaching opportunity as a high school Spanish teacher. I loved the language and it gave me joy to share my love with my students. I later took a break from educating only to find myself back in education in 2007. I taught Spanish in the Dallas area for 6 years, at both public and charter schools. I decided that I wanted to make a change in my career by doing something that I said I'd never do...teach elementary! However, in the 2 y