My name is Stephanie Osterlund. I am 20 years old and am about to be a senior at Western Oregon University. Next year, I will be doing my Clinical Teaching Practicum in a second grade classroom in Corvallis, OR. I couldn't be more excited! I am from the small beach town of Gearhart, Oregon. There isn't much there besides the Golf Course and Dairy Queen, but I love that place more than anything. I love the beach and living close to the ocean is something that I take pride in. My long-term dream is to go back and teach at my old elementary school, Gearhart Elementary. I have a wonderful family. They are pictured in the top-middle photograph. I have a great mom, three sisters, three nieces and a nephew. All of them live near or in Gearhart. I also have a fantastic boyfriend who I have been with for over a year now. My best friend is pictured in the bottom-left photo. We have known each other since preschool, and at this point, she is considered part of my family. Her and I have been through a lot together. She chose to go to college at Eastern Oregon University so we don't see each other much, but we still talk almost everyday. The gallery above represents everything in my life that matters most. Starting with the top-left, there is a picture of me and my boyfriend, a picture of my family, a picture of my roommates, a picture of my best friend, a picture of one of my nieces, and a photo of the Staff at the summer camp that I used to work it. The camp is called Camp Kiwanilong. I was a staff member there for five years and I miss it dearly. I made some of my truest friends there and I got to know some amazing children during this time. Overall, I am incredibly happy and have so many people to be thankful for. I am excited for what's to come in my future years of teaching!