Above is a picture of my Grade 5 class at Bench Elementary. I attended Bench Elementary from Kindergarten to Grade 5, it was the place that ignited my plans to becoming a teacher. I learned so much more than just the curriculum at this school. I learned how to be a model teacher because I had such inspiring women teach me. I was able to take in knowledge from them and develop abilities through helping out in the classroom. The 3 Bees that were the schools values, still resignate with me today, "Be Respective, Be Responsible, Be Positive".  I grew from a small girl entering the kindergarten to a young woman leaving grade 5, knowing what I wanted to do with my life at a young age. By helping around the school I was able to become a very organized young girl. I was always wanted to do more and learn more, taking out multiple books to read each week and writing stories in my free time. I found my niche for school there and haven't lost it since. I developed during those years and saw how professional my teachers as well as leaders were.  I flourished at this school and carry the memories I made during those young years. I believe that this school plays a big role in why I decided to become a teacher and how I developed the core skills required in a teacher.