Intro

Hello all! My name is Stephanie Dobbins and I am in my junior year at EKU. I am pursuing a degree in Education.Specifically, special ed emphasizing Learning and Behavior Disabilities. However, I am not a traditional student. I work full time in the Fayette County School System in Lexington. I am a para-educator at an elementary school and work with 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students. I am very lucky in that my position in the school is in a classroom that I am able to get a lot of experience that will help me both with classes at EKU as well as my future teaching career. Previously, I was a preschool teacher for 5 years and an Assistant Director at a preschool for 3 years. Needless to say, I have a lot of experience in Education, but not that much needed certificate to further my career.
One last interesting thing about me is that on top of taking a full course load at EKU, working a full time job, and taking care of my family--transporting the little one to dance, swimming, etc., my parents and I own 2 dollar stores (Dollar Zone) in both Lexington and Frankfort and will be opening our 3rd location in Nicholasville in January!!! We are very excited about the new venture and feel very lucky as well. I am also a consultant for Thirty-One Gifts. Its a wonderful christian based company created by women that sells purses, bags, stationary, etc for women, children, and most recently teen girls. Needless to say, I am very busy in my life, but am very happy and lucky to have the things and support from family that I do have. I wish the best of luck to all during this semester in both this class and all your others.