It is my dream to eventually move to Europe. My hope would be the UK but I wouldn't mind too much where I go. Part of going back to school is joining a new career field that could help me achieve this goal.
My love of Video Games led me to the IT field. I'd love to learn how to mod my games like those on Nexus. Skyrim is wonderful but I enjoy molding the game to my likes.
Since August I've been volunteering with ENGin as an English tutor for Ukrainians. I meet with my students individually once a week for an hour (sometimes more if we have to miss a meeting) in order to help them work on their English speaking skills. At the moment I have two students, one I meet with on Saturday morning and the other on Sunday morning. There is a six-hour time difference between Maryland and Ukraine so when we meet it is closer to late afternoon/early evening.
I am going to be meeting with two new students soon as a part of a subprogram for Civil Servants in Ukraine. Instead of one on one, I will be meeting two of them at the same time for a period of thirteen weeks so that they can get a certificate.
I care deeply about my students and their safety in Ukraine. They have become my friends and I know that they are still living under the constant threat of Russian aggression. Because of ENGin I have connected to other non-profits that seek to aid Ukraine during the war. I will even be attending the American Coalition for Ukraine Summit soon to network with other volunteers and find out more ways in which I can help out.