Hello everyone! My name is Jamie Sweat. I was born in raised in San Diego, CA. I lived in Tierrasanta until the fourth grade. I then moved to Poway, and went to Morning Creek Elementary for the fifth grade. I started horseback riding when we moved to Poway, and I soon became very involved in the horse community. I attended Meadowbrook Middle School from 6th to 8th grade. Middle school was not that great of an experience for me, but I don’t think it is for very many people. I moved onto high school, going to Rancho Bernardo High. I was very active in track and field. I pole vaulted, and ran the 100, 4x100 and 4x400. Half way through sophomore year I transferred to Poway High School, and finished my remaining high school memories there. When I was fifteen I started working at a non-profit horseback riding lesson program for disabled and problematic children. I absolutely loved this job. It was so satisfying to see how much you can make a difference in a child’s life. This is when I knew I wanted to become a teacher. Right out of high school, I attended SDSU with a major in Liberal Studies and an emphasis in Math. My freshman year I joined a sorority and became very involved in the Greek life at SDSU. This year, I also started my own horseback riding lesson and training program in Poway.
My experiences with technology are very minimal. I actually hate working with computers because I get so frustrated!!! I do not currently use Microsoft office. I am very dependent on the internet and my email. I currently have a PC, but I would like to get a MAC for my next computer.
The mission statement of the CSUSM/COE was a factor in my decision to apply to be a distinguished teacher in residence. I believe it is very important to have equity within a classroom.