Introduction

So it begins!

Here's some background information:

• My name is Gina.
• I'm 22.
• I go to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
• I'm a senior English major in a 5-year program that allows me to get my B.A. in English and my M.Ed. and certification in secondary education in only 5 years.  That means I've got one year to go.
• I'm enormously passionate about education and the combination of education and various social justice issues.  For example, my English honors thesis is titled "Was I raped?": Sexual Assault in Narratives and Literature's Role in Prevention Education.  In it, I make an argument for the importance (and benefits) of teaching high school students about sexual violence through literature.
• I'm also an RA at school (known as Gryphons at Lehigh), which is just about my favorite thing ever.  If for some reason it turns out that education isn't the job for me, I'm going into Student Affairs.  

Why did I create this blog, you ask?

I wanted to have a place to keep track of this experience.  I think reflecting is an instrumental part of education, and I wanted a non-academic space to do that.  This blog will include stories about my classes, my field experiences, and my general thoughts about being a student in a graduate-level education program.