| Hello! Things have been so busy since school began. So much to do and so little time. But I went to the John Mayer concert last week at the Fillmore! We were 8 ft from the stage AND he threw out his guitar pick and I got one! Yay! Here is a short autobio I had to write for a class at SFSU. I thought some of you might be interested in learning something new about me...
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In all my years of school, I have never been required to write an autobiography. I feel my life is ordinary, yet I do realize that my story has lessons to offer and that I have been fortunate in so many ways. My name is Nicole Renee Lee. I am a 27 year old Chinese American girl born and raised in San Francisco, California. I had a happy childhood and remember always feeling loved by my family. My mother, June, decided to be a housewife so she could spend time with me. I am forever grateful to her for everything…she has been a friend, a mother, and a constant support. As a child, she helped me to be confident in who I was and guided me to be a good person. My father, Ron, was an honest and kind man who was a mail carrier in Chinatown. I remember walking down Stockton Street, a major street in Chinatown, and feeling proud as merchants and local people stopped to say hi to my father. He taught me how to ride a bike and took me on hikes. I attended Jefferson Elementary, Hoover Junior High, and Lowell High in San Francisco. During my summers working as a day camp leader, I found a love for working with children. It was then when I decided to be a teacher, and carefully planned out the next few years. Professionally, everything turned out just as I had planned. I graduated in 4 years in 2000 with a BA in Liberal Studies and a BA in Asian American Studies. I earned my credential 2 years later and landed a job at 23 at my dream school, Lakeshore Elementary, located just down the block from SFSU.
However, life took an unexpected twist during my college years. My father had been gravely ill with nasal cancer during my teenage years. After watching him suffer and deteriorate, he passed away in 2001. Not long after, my boyfriend at the time and I broke up. I was broken, sad, and lost. I found comfort in friends and work. I don’t know how, but through time, I finally feel strong and happy again. I am entering my 4th year of teaching 2nd grade at Lakeshore and I should be graduating with my MA in Elementary Education in May. They say that tough times make you stronger, and I couldn’t agree more. Life is funny. One can never know what to expect. I just turned 27 two weeks ago. I feel I have a lot more to accomplish. I want to write children’s books, learn how to play piano and guitar, fall in love, buy a condo, travel the world, continue to teach, and one day start a non-profit organization. Right now, I can’t wait to graduate in May! I am taking life one step at a time. The best is yet to come! |
. I hope you and your family have a safe and joyful holiday. It is true that the holidays can be stressful with the crowds and Xmas music which can get irritating in my opinion, but count your blessings. A roof over your head, your health, family and friends....you are lucky. 
