EDLD5363-Week+One

This is the link to Google docs that hold the collaborative document of Nicole Wollford and Lawrence Wetjen week one assignment: Digital StoryBook. [] Here is my storyboard, scrip[, and YouTube digital story. [[file:STORYBOARD-My Journey to Butte Falls, Oregon.docx]]


 * My Journey To Butte Falls, Oregon**

I was born in a large city. This is where I was raised, 12 million people. I attended a preparatory seminary in high school. This was the first step to becoming a Catholic priest. I believe that everything happens for a reason, and we are exactly where we are meant to be. The priesthood was not meant to be in my life. I was drafted into the army. When I returned I was a different person. In a few short years I grew tired of the large city of New York and moved out to Las Vegas, Nevada. I immersed myself in the casino industry and strived. The rigors of that industry took their toll on me. I battled old demons for many years. In times of clarity I bettered my life. During one of these periods I earned a degree in special education. This allowed me become a teacher upon retirement from the casino world. I enjoyed teaching. It was a new found passion. I was not diligent and allowed my old demons to come back in my life. My life slipped deeper in my depression and I left teaching. I sought help from the Veterans Administration. They sent me to Southern Oregon. There I spent a year in a PTSD program. I recovered, taking classes, therapy, and enjoying the game of golf. I was not sure of my next step in life. Should I return to Las Vegas? I met a man on the golf course who was the superintendent of a small and rural school district. This district was Butte Falls, Oregon. They needed a special education director. I visited this small burg and applied for the position. I was hired, obtained my Oregon license and started work there in 2007. I moved to this small community and adjusted quickly to the rural lifestyle. I have made many new friends and have learned a great deal about life. I enjoy living the healthy mountain life. I have regained my passion for teaching students with special needs. Here I can see the progress the students make and the affect on their lives. I have also regained another passion, coaching basketball. In my second year I was asked to fill the vacancy of a girl’s high school basketball coach. I had coached all levels for many years. I did not think I would ever coach again. This life journey to Butte Falls has been difficult at times. But, everything happens for a reason and I am exactly where I should be.

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