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About Mrs. Pearson

Since the age of five I have been athletic. At five I started playing baseball, and in fourth grade started developing golf skills and was very successful. In middle school I participated in softball, basketball, soccer, and running. I continued basketball, soccer, and running in high school. Track and field eventually lead to an athletic scholarship to Weber State University. My specialty on the track and field team at Weber State University was sprints. I ran 400 meters (1 lap) in 57 seconds. I entered college not knowing what I wanted to do, but because of my love of sports knew that the classes I took needed to lead into a profession where I could use my sport skills.

 I originally decided to go into the teaching field because I loved health and physical education and because I wanted to coach track and field. After three years of coaching my husband and I had started a family and coaching was taking time away from family so I gave up coaching to focus on teaching and our family. This school year is my 11th year of teaching, I have been at Midvale Middle School for the past ten years. I am the only health teacher, but one of three physical education teachers. In October 2008 I completed my Masters of Arts degree in Education and Supervision and earned an administrative license.

I believe in goal setting, both short-term and long-term. Goals help to keep us focused, on track, and moving forward. Throughout my life I have set goals for myself and little by little I have been able to achieve some of them, and am continually working on the others. I didn't think about college until I was a junior in high school and I knew going to college was a reality my senior year when I received a track and field scholarship. I loved my experience and I also enjoy my Master's program. My hope is for all students, regardless of their learning levels, is to graduate high school and think about attending some type of higher education.

With hard work and determination I was able to achieve my educational goals. Participating in a healthy lifestyle is also a goal of mine. Daily exercise helps me make better food choices, I feel rested and I have a higher energy level, and it keeps me patient with life's ups and downs. When I am consistently running I feel balanced emotionally, physical, and mentally.