My name is Lacona Snyder and I am finishing up my last semester at Columbus State. Next semester will see me at Capital University to finish my bachelor's degree in English and education. I have an endless love for literature and writing, and I want to share that passion with others. Literature can open so many doors and grant us powerful insights into others lives and imaginations, something I find captivating. My short-term goal is to become a high school English teacher, and hopefully inspire others to foster a love for literature and the knowledge it has to offer, including its ability in allowing more effective expression of our thoughts, feelings, and ideas. My long term goal, however, is to ultimately become an English professor.
I'm 29 years old and from southern Ohio, but I've lived in Reynoldsburg the past six years. I have a cosmetology license and practiced for a few years before realizing it just didn't suit me; I didn't feel fulfilled. Teaching has always appealed to me, and having a daughter of my own now, I realize how much of an impact a great teacher has on a student's life. So, here I am, feeling fantastic! I greatly enjoy knitting, crafting, watching old British shows, reading as many fantasy and sci-fi books as I can, kayaking, cooking, and PC gaming (master race unite); I have too many hobbies! One of my current favorite authors is Jeff Wheeler, and my current favorite game is Fortnite, until the new Red Dead Redemption comes out. I love so many genres of music, funk, jazz, ska, punk, classic rock, the oldies, 70's metal bands, bluegrass, and old R&B. I'm also a vegan and have been for about 2 years now; shout out to all my fellow animal and planet lovers!
My goal in becoming an educator is to reach out and inspire and guide as many students as I can. I want our education system to be a better place for the student, where they can cultivate their sense of self, while also gaining a wealth of knowledge about the past, the world around them, and those who helped make the world what it is today. I want to create a learning experience and environment that is relevant and empowering, so we can help build confident, informed individuals who will also work to make this world a better, more educated place to live and thrive in.
