My name is Brittany Coburn and I am a sophomore at Appalachian Bible College studying Elementary Education...which was the last thing that I ever wanted to get myself into. I was actually studying Spanish secondary education at a college in Florida. I wasn't so much concerned about the education part as I was about learning Spanish because I am planning to one day move to Belize to be a missionary. Through a series of events...some unfortunate :) ...I transfered to Appalachian Bible College where I originally planned to study missions/piano and to take some extra Spanish classes. About two weeks before the semester began, God began to pull more and more of my thoughts towards elementary education. I wasn't happy about this. Like I said, it was the last thing I wanted to get myself into. Before I knew it I was sitting in a Testing and Curriculum class in Bradley, West Virginia, enjoying ALMOST every minute of it. :) It's funny how often I see something at the store that gives me a great bulletin board idea! Since I have been in the elementary education program, I have slowly been growing to love the idea of working with children, especially in another country. I was able to visit Belize last August on a missions trip, and I found out that many of the children cannot read and write their own language. This broke my heart. I know God wants me in Belize. And I know, for now, He wants me at Appalachian Bible College learning how to teach children. Education is such a vital part of every child's life. I want to be a teacher that can make a difference in the lives of my students.
