Naida+Casado-Pagán

** Hi, everyone! ** My name is Naida, and I am a Puerto Rican currently experiencing one of the greatest and biggest transitions of my whole life, which is full of challenges. I moved to Baltimore, Maryland on October 2011 pursuing my dream of becoming an elementary teacher in United States, and living in the States as well. So far, it has been an extraordinary experience because, as I have recently acknowledged, it feels so wonderful (there are really no words to express it) when you are where you want to be and doing what you love to do. It is true I miss my son (who is 21 years old) and my family, especially my mom, but it was something I had to do. I did not want to keep in my mind the famous "what if."

My only experience as a teacher is at Preschool level with 0-3 years old children. That was such a great experience, I learned so much, and grew up so much as a teacher. Right now, I am ready to gather some new experiences. I am not working as a teacher yet, but that was not my intention. I want to gather all the possible information I can access to about the culture, schools, and people here to have some previous idea when I get my teaching job for next term. I am also preparing myself for the requirements I will need here, which are somehow different from Puerto Rico's.

About myself, I am divorced for more than 10 years, single for the last 6, and enjoying life as never before. I was a single mother, and I lived a lot of struggles in my life that held up my dreams for a while. My time is now and here, and I am sure I will achieve what I am looking for.

I am mostly online at nights, though I am more available through the phone (sometimes I get tired of the computer). My Skype ID is infinityru72, and whenever I am online, I am there. Feel free to call me at any time (the worst that can happen is that I am sleeping and I do not hear the phone) at the number 787-607-8976 or my home phone at 410-566-0816. I am sure this will be a wonderful experience we will enjoy together, and, as always, I am eager to hear from more experts teachers to learn from them.