1. All About Carolyn Bellotti

2. Who is Carolyn? 21 years old Senior at the University of Florida Elementary Education major Sales Associate at The Children’s Place

3. 3 Things You Need to Know About Me 1. I am a Christian and my religion influences all facets of my life. 2. Nothing is more important to me than my family. 3. I am a very dedicated student and an extremely hard worker.

4. Reasons I Want to Teach I feel like my purpose in life is to make a positive impact on the world and I know that teaching is a career that will allow me to do this. I want to have a family in the future and teaching will allow me to have similar hours as my children and be able to spend more time with them.

5. Something Surprising About Me I am an Aunt! I have two nieces and one nephew and another nephew due in September. CloeyNalaniJeffreyNew Baby!

6. In 5 Years… I will probably be living back in Volusia County and working in an elementary school teaching 2nd or 3rd grade. Ideally I would also like to be married and starting a family.

7. Goals for This Year Get A’s in all of my classes. Complete my undergraduate program. Complete my scholarly project for high honors. Save up money for graduate school. Get into graduate school at UF.

8. A Few of My Favorite Things… Foods: Chicken Marsala, Chocolate Covered Pretzels and Half Baked Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream TV Shows: Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs and Friends Place: New Smyrna Beach (my hometown) Person: My older brother Shane Holiday: Christmas