Jackie Bretz1 About Me! A slideshow about my life

Jackie Bretz2 Me! I am loud, fun, opinionated, stubborn, optimistic, energetic, crazy, friendly, and honest. I work at Hallmark, and I love chocolate, bubble baths, snooze buttons, channel surfing, and singing to the radio. I love Panera Bread and Caribou Coffee.

Jackie Bretz3 My parents My mom: we love to go out to breakfast, movies, shopping, coffee, laying out in the sun, and baking cookies. My dad: we like to pick on my mom, he takes me shopping when I beg him, and even if he is in the library studying (because he is also a student) he picks up his phone to talk to me. Even though he pretends that he is glad that I am at school, he doesn’t like the house quiet.

Jackie Bretz4 My brother My brother Danny is my best friend. We can hate each other and love each other at the same time, and we thrive on arguing and making fun of our parents.

Jackie Bretz5 Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents On my dad’s side of the family, I am the second oldest of 14 cousins, ages ranging from 8 months to 20 years old. My grandparents and 10 aunts and uncles all live in Michigan but we try to visit each other several times a year. On my dad’s side of the family, I am the second oldest of 14 cousins, ages ranging from 8 months to 20 years old. My grandparents and 10 aunts and uncles all live in Michigan but we try to visit each other several times a year. My mom is an only child, and I have a great grandma and a grandpa. He lives in Florida so I only see him about once a year. My mom is an only child, and I have a great grandma and a grandpa. He lives in Florida so I only see him about once a year.

Jackie Bretz 6 Music Music is my life. I am a music education major with a clarinet emphasis. I also play the piano, and am involved in the University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and Mixed Choir. Music is my life. I am a music education major with a clarinet emphasis. I also play the piano, and am involved in the University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and Mixed Choir. VH1 Save The Music

Jackie Bretz7 Friends from home I love my friends from home. In high school we had our “group” of friends, and we were inseparable. I have known my best friend Carmen since kindergarten, and we do everything together. Us girls love to get together and watch movies, paint nails, and play games, but we also like hanging out with the guys bowling or to the movies. Even though we are all off at schools, some in other states, it is like nothing has changed when we get back home and get together. Sara Alyssa Neelam Saleena Josh Scott Ankur Erik Matt Bob Melissa Carmen

Jackie Bretz 8 Friends from school I was fortunate enough to go to school with my friend Sara from home. She and I have been friends since 7 th grade, and her Tracy, Corrie and I are always together. I have lived with my roommate Danielle for two years, and we have met so many new friends just by walking around the floor. We hang out at the guys’ house, and we watch movies, sing karaoke, and play card games. I have also met a lot of people through the music department. Since we are all in music classes and ensembles together, we get to know each other very well. Butchie Andy Mike Jesse Kara Liz Sara Tracy Corrie Dani Jessie Lynde Ellen

Jackie Bretz 9 Interests and hobbies Playing soccer Scrap booking Listening to music Watching the O.C. and Desperate Housewives Collecting spoons and buttons Hanging out with friends My bunny and turtle Swimming

Jackie Bretz10 Traveling ► I love to travel to different places, preferably with nice warm weather. My family and I have been to Mexico, Hawaii, Florida, and Colorado. We have family in different places around the country and it is a lot of fun driving or flying and spending time with my parents and brother. Mexico

Jackie Bretz 11 Chicago   I was born in Chicago and I still love to visit downtown and spend the day shopping or just walking around Navy Pier.   This past summer my friends and I went to the Taste of Chicago and had so much fun just walking around and experiencing the joys of the city.   I love going to the Shedd Aquarium to see the fish or the Art Institute to admire the artwork or numerous individuals.

Jackie Bretz12 My high school  I went to Crystal Lake South High school and graduated in  I was the drum major of the marching band, and I was also in the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Pit Orchestra, and Acapella Choir.  I was also on the soccer team, yearbook committee, and I was the secretary of the Spanish Club for two out of four years.  Crystal Lake South Home Crystal Lake South Home Crystal Lake South Home

Jackie Bretz13 College  I now attend Eastern Illinois University, and I am majoring in Music Education with a clarinet emphasis.  I am in Illinois Collegiate Music Educators Association, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Alpha Eta, and Education Scholars.  I am in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and Mixed Choir.  Eastern Webpage Eastern Webpage

Jackie Bretz14 Goals I will be student teaching in 2008, and afterwards I plan to be a high school director. I would like to conduct a band or orchestra and pass on to kids my love and passion for music. I eventually want to get my doctorate in music and teach at the college level.