About Me! Jessica Shouse
2 Danville, IL - Born and Raised I was born in Danville on June 9, 1983, which is also where I still live today. I love Danville and I hope I am able to build my career here in the future
Jessica Shouse3 Family My family is a very important part of my life. Both my mother and father are from the Danville area, so most of my extended family live close to Danville as well.
Jessica Shouse4 Educational Background I continuously attended District 118 schools until I graduated from Danville High School in Danville High School Danville High School While at DHS, I was very involved in student activities.
Jessica Shouse5 High School Activities At DHS, I participated in softball, basketball, marching band, Students Against Drunk Drivers, Kiwanis Key Club, Student Advisory Board, National Honors Society and several other clubs.
Jessica Shouse6 Leadership Positions During my senior year at DHS, I was captain of the DHS Girls Softball team, Vice President of Student Advisory Board and clarinet section leader in the Danville High School Marching Band. I also was chosen to attend the Illini Girls State summer camp during the summer of 2000.
Jessica Shouse7 While in high school, I also babysat for several families. One family, the Lewis’s, I still baby sit now. Our families are so close, they are like siblings to me.
Jessica Shouse8 Danville Area Community College After graduating high school, I decided to attend DACC. I chose to do this because I was not ready to move away. DACC DACC also provided the small class size I was used to from high school. I also liked DACC because many of my friends were staying in Danville and attending DACC also.
Jessica Shouse9 Illinois State University After earning my associates degree from DACC, I attended Illinois State University. Illinois State University.Illinois State University. I lived with a friend from high school, but I also met many new people while at ISU.
Jessica Shouse10 Eastern Illinois University After two years and three different majors at ISU, I decided to move back home and commute to Eastern Illinois University. Eastern Illinois UniversityEastern Illinois University I am extremely happy I have made this choice, because I love EIU. I like that EIU is a smaller campus and that the staff is involved with the students. The smaller class size is also something I enjoy.
Jessica Shouse11 Jobs While I attended schools, I had several different jobs that I maintained. The job I love the most is being a therapist for Autistic children, which is also my current job. I am currently working with a four year old little boy, who is the second child that I have done therapy with. The first child I worked with was a little girl Her success in the program was amazing, which is why I love being a therapist so much.
Pastimes One of my favorite pastimes is watching University of Illinois Men's Basketball. University of Illinois Men's Basketball University of Illinois Men's Basketball I also am a Cardinals baseball fan. Cardinals Both of these activities keep my family busy.
Jessica Shouse13 Future Goals The most important goal I have right now is to graduate from EIU in May of I would love to start teaching that following fall. My ideal teaching job would be a Kindergarten teacher in District 118, which is the Danville school district.
Jessica Shouse14 The Present I am happy with my life for the time being. I have a wonderful family and wonderful friends. I believe that once I graduate and start my career, my life will only get better from here.