Hello all, my name is Sherrie Kuhn, and I would like to tell you about myself. First, I was born in Imperial, Nebraska, but moved to Torrington, Wyoming where I lived until 1985. While I lived in Torrington I had a lot of exposure and experience working with the disabled. It all started when I was five years of age. Both my parents were coaches for the Special Olympics, and I was there to cheer and give hugs to the participants, which I remember very well and loved. Then when I was eight or nine I helped in a "Little Red House," which was a resource room, across from my elementary school, and did during the summer. I walked a little girl from this little red house, with Down Syndrome, to and from the pool for her swimming lessons. Then, in 1985, we moved to Safford, Arizona where I continued my exposer to helping out the disabled. It started in eighth grade, when I volunteered at an elementary school in the Special Ed. resource room, and they ranged from K-3rd grade. I helped them with their math and reading skills, and they nicked named my Sherbear. I also was an assistant with the Special Olympics with the children, and adults from Safford, which was held in Phoenix, AZ. Then in High School, my Jr.. and Sr. year I took a lab that allowed me to return to the same teacher and school. This time I mostly worked with the children on their Physical Therapy, along with their reading and math skills. After High School I continued to volunteer, when I could, in a adult group home. I have also helped my mother in her Special Ed. classroom. This brings me to why I have decided to become a Elementary/Special Ed. teacher. I started out to major in Speech Pathology like my father and brother, but I had a very difficult time with the classes. My parents knew my heart was to become a Special Ed. teacher, so here I am. Well, I can't wait to learn about the rest of you, so bye for now. See you all on the web. Sherrie Kuhn