Who Am I? Laura Wickenhauser

About Me… I am 20 years old I am 20 years old Elementary Education Major Elementary Education Major From Godfrey, IL which is across the river from St. Louis From Godfrey, IL which is across the river from St. Louis I’m a Cardinals Fan I’m a Cardinals Fan

Family Parents married 23 years Parents married 23 years One of three children One of three children I have 2 older half-brothers I have 2 older half-brothers 6 nieces and nephews 6 nieces and nephews Very large extended family Very large extended family

Pets I have a Cockapoo named Lilly. She is 7 years old.

Playing Tennis Playing Tennis Scrap booking Scrap booking Reading Reading Shopping Shopping

Movie – “The Notebook” Movie – “The Notebook” TV Show- “The OC” TV Show- “The OC” Store- American Eagle Store- American Eagle Food- Ice cream Food- Ice cream

Jobs I’ve Had Worked at Claire’s Accessories for 2 years while in high school Worked at Claire’s Accessories for 2 years while in high school Babysat everyday for 2 summers for a family with two children Babysat everyday for 2 summers for a family with two children This past summer I worked at Community Title & Escrow This past summer I worked at Community Title & Escrow

High School Played volleyball for 2 years Played volleyball for 2 years Varsity Cheerleading for 4 years Varsity Cheerleading for 4 years Cheerleading captain for 1 year Cheerleading captain for 1 year Honor Roll and High Honor Roll Honor Roll and High Honor Roll Ambassador for 2 years Ambassador for 2 years Who’s Who Among American High School Students – 4 years Who’s Who Among American High School Students – 4 years

A member of Phi Sigma Pi, a National Coed Honors Fraternity A member of Phi Sigma Pi, a National Coed Honors Fraternity Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda Maintained a minimum of a 3.0 GPA each year Maintained a minimum of a 3.0 GPA each year

Been to all but about 10 states in the U.S. Been to all but about 10 states in the U.S. Canada Canada Ireland Ireland Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Maui, Kauai, Hawaii England England France France Italy (my favorite place) Italy (my favorite place)

parasailing parasailing Helicopter Tour in Hawaii Helicopter Tour in Hawaii Bi-plane Tour in Canada Bi-plane Tour in Canada Hiking on an active volcano in Hawaii Hiking on an active volcano in Hawaii Sail boating Sail boating

Future Goals Graduate from Eastern with a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a Fine Arts concentration Graduate from Eastern with a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a Fine Arts concentration Work in an elementary school teaching 2 nd or 3 rd grade Work in an elementary school teaching 2 nd or 3 rd grade Obtain a Master’s Degree Obtain a Master’s Degree