Parting Words from FEC's Former Club President - Christina Hofstetter

Hello All! My name is Christina and I am the current FEC President. This is my second semester as a member of FEC and my first time at being a club officer. The experiences with the club have been absolutely wonderful; I have made great friends and have had an insightful and inspiring look into the career of teaching. Unfortunately, my time here at Cypress is coming to an end and, therefore, this is my last semester with the club. I have been accepted to CSU Long Beach where I will finish my teacher preparation and receive my Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies! Upon completion of this and once I receive my credential, I will be able to be what I have always wanted to be – an elementary school teacher.

Teaching, for me, seems to be the ultimate job. Considering the fact that I love children and enjoy helping them in any way necessary, I cannot see myself pursuing any other kind of career. I also see myself as having an advantage over my fellow peers because I happen to have a little devil of my own at home. My daughter, who is everything to me, will be five years old this summer and will be entering into Kindergarten in September. It is with her that I get a lot of insight as to how teaching will be in the future. As for right now, however, both my daughter and I have a long road ahead of us as I continue to pursue my education and strive to become a professional educator.

FEC is a great organization of students and faculty that can make the teaching path a little less stressful and a lot more fun. My hope is that everyone at Cypress College who dreams of being at the head of the classroom will explore the benefits available with the Future Educators Club and make their college experience all the better.