Christina

"I had the intention of going to medical school. So everything I did in my undergrad, all of my internships and my labs were geared towards that."

"One of my big responsibilities is being a trusted adult for students."

"So my day starts I'm first of all not an early morning kind of person. So my day will typically start around 7:30."

"Probably one of the most important things is empathy being able to practice empathy in a classroom"

"seeing them grow and change as people for the better"

"The biggest challenge is the imbalance of the amount of work we do and the amount of compensation we receive."

"I want my work to be meaningful. I want my work to feel like I am making a difference in someone's life."

"People who thrive in this industry find joy in small things—a kid's joke, a student's progress. Those moments of joy help you through the tough days."

"It is important to be a trusted adult for your student, not a friend for your student."

"I was helping tour guide setting goals for themselves. So okay. You want to be a tour guide in one month? You're gonna have to take the test to be a tour guide. So let's set some goals some reachable attainable goals so that we can make sure at the end of the month you're successful"

"Students may be younger than you, but they are certainly not less than you."

"I think one of the biggest things is autonomy and Independence"