Hi! My name is Amy Crismon and I am twenty-two years old. I am currently attending the University of South Alabama and I am majoring in Elementary Education. I was born in Mobile, AL and moved to Dauphin Island two years before I graduated high school. I am from a family of seven. I have two sisters and two brothers. Lets just say when you grow up in a big family there is never a dull moment! I decided that after I graduated from high school I would attend the University of South Alabama. I never thought I would want to be a teacher until I came to college. I started babysitting three young boys three years ago. The youngest of the boys has autism. After spending time with him I became very interested in learning more about children with special needs. This little boy has touched my heart in so many ways. He gives me the love and passion I need to become a Special Education teacher.
Over summer I worked for BP helping with the oil spill. I would wake up early and ride in the boat in the Bay and look for oil and any animals in danger. Luckily I never saw any oil or hurt animals. It felt good to join the community and get out there and help in anyway I could. Animals are another big passion of mine. I have two cats who are pretty much my children. Their names are Kitty and Little Kitty. Original I know! I have volunteered at different animal shelters and have been a foster parent for a kitten. After I graduate college I plan on moving to Charlotte, North Carolina and get a teaching job there. It is such a pretty city and they get all four seasons, which I am excited about. I am really looking forward to the big move out of Mobile!
