Megan's Crowning Moments

Recently, I have been charged with the task of finding a cooperating center.  A cooperating center is a school throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania willing to host a student teacher candidate in my program. This task has proven to be easier said than done. You see, it's a lot like going to a resturant starving and looking at a menu. Many times I find myself struggling to make a decision as everything looks equally delicious. This is how I began to feel looking at the list of cooperating centers throughout the state of Pennsylvania, equally as intriguing and exciting. To navigate this predicament, I started with the basics by determining where to look. In the case of the meal, I often look for things that are good for me. So, I have followed suit when looking at schools. I know that I would like a smaller school as it would be a good change in pace for me. I also know that a program in cooperating plant science courses as well as well as soil science would be areas that I ...

"I am Charlotte's Granddaughter, The spitting image of my Father, and when the day is done my Momma's still my biggest fan." Thanks to the roots that run deep in Centre County, the Agriculture Industry, and the Centre County Grange Fair, I have happily found my place in agricultural education from the first day I joined an agricultural sciences course. I did so without my parent's permission (sorry Mom and Dad). From bringing home my very first pig, to running for Fair Queen, I have had unwavering support from my family. They have watched and allowed for my passion to grow as I enjoy educating the youth and the public about the agricultural industry. This goes perfectly with my love for talking, (as my family knows all too well) and once you get me talking there is absolutely no going back, especially about something I love. My first love, the one that truly started it all for me, was the fair. A ten day long opportunity, where I was able to share with every...