Hello all, I'm Amberlynn! Here's a little bit about myself!
My name is Amberlynn Shepheard, I go by Amber or Amberlynn, whichever you prefer is fine with me. My pronouns are she/her/hers.
I have 2 kids, a doggo named Neptune and a fish named Rocket (named after the raccoon). My life literally revolves around my human family and my dog. My fish, however, seems pretty independent.
Since quarantine I did buy flowering plants, unfortunately I live in the Inland Empire and the heat is out of control and they all ended up dead. I moved on to succulents, so if anyone is reading this and having trouble with plants, please get a succulent, they're such low maintenance plants!
I just transferred from UCR to Cal Poly Pomona with an English degree. I had a few options when it came to where to transfer for my Masters. Fortunately for me I had the most welcoming experience with the English coordinator here at CPP, so it narrowed my decision very quickly.
Before I transferred to CPP I knew I wanted to pick a school that offered a Rhetoric and Composition option. This was because very early on in my college career I knew I wanted to teach college level English courses. There was never a time when I didn't love to read and write, and it was a long time coming when I finally pick to major in English so I could teach. Teaching was such a solid decision of mine that the only struggle I ever had was which age group I was going to dedicate my time to.
Digital Texts and Technologies
When I think of digital text in academic terms, I think of e-books and scholarly journals. I have had a relationship with these types of texts, however for the purposes of school I have not necessarily loved them. Whenever possible, I always try to grab any type of book or article in paper so that I can easily write and reference back to different pages. In my situation, I may not have adapted to being completely online and working with the different tools that may help with my...difficulties.
The world of social media seems like a very toxic and twisted space, and I am not sure if this is covered in this course, but considering digital culture and rhetoric, I assume there is a place for it here. Specifically, the interest of communication in a modern platform that will ultimately influence our younger generation.
Hi Amberlynn, my name is Karina. I just wanted to say your family & your dog are all so beautiful! I love the name Neptune & i was just wondering what inspired you to name your dog that?
ReplyDeleteHi, Amber. This is Bryan, from the Digital Literacy course. Neptune looks awesome. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI likewise struggled a bit to figure out what age group I wanted to teach, and ended up going for college. (I tried high school for a bit, but the complete lack of control over one's own curriculum made it both stressful *and* mind-numbing.) Nice to see a fellow future English professor out here.
Hi Amber! First of all, Neptune looks like an amazing dog! I too just transferred from UCR with my BA in English! Personally, when it comes to what age group I would love to teach, it would be anything in community college because I felt like community college professor's had the greatest influence on me. They made me a better student and even helped me decide what career choice I wanted. I'm glad you found a calling in teaching as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Amber,
ReplyDeleteI also did my undergrad at UCR (wooooh, go highlanders), and I also love spooky season (i'm jealous because i've always wanted to go to a Halloween convention). That's awesome that you want to teach. I originally wanted to teach English at a CC because I started my education there, but i've recently decided to teach high school instead (i've changed my mind twice already so we'll see). It was nice getting to know a little about you and I hope we get to interact more as the semester progresses.
-Alexia (: