Hi! My name is Alannah Hodi and I am currently a year 3 student in the East Kootenay Teacher Education Program. I am relatively new to the area and am loving exploring everything the Kootenay’s has to offer. I was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and made my way up to Kimberley when my grandparents chose to retire here a few years ago. I would describe moving to the Cranbrook area as the best choice I have made so far in my life. I have spent the last year and a half working with an amazing group of kids, meeting my partner, adopting two cats (Toopy and Binoo), learning more about myself, and becoming more passionate as my future career as a teacher. I have wanted to become a teacher for as long as I can remember. I have a passion for history and creative writing, and I am so excited to bring my interests into my own classroom one day. I have been lucky enough to learn from some incredible teachers throughout my life, and it is because of them I am inspired to take on this journey. On my blog you will find a variety of posts documenting my learning experience at the College of the Rockies. I love to learn, and I plan on learning for the rest of my life.