College mom for life:

                My name is Alyssa Wilson. I am thirty three and I live in Parker, Arizona. I am home grown and I am raising my son here surrounded by family. We are Parker people. I graduated from Parker High in 1998 and have been going to college ever since. I am currently working on my Master’ s degree in Early Childhood. My original plan was to become a teacher by the time my son started Kindergarten, that way we would have the same schedule. I love school and always have. I believe that knowledge is the one thing that everyone can possess and grow from.

                My family is composed of my husband of three years and my son Wyatt, oh and my smelly pug Cosmo. My parents also live in Parker and are very involved in our community. My sister and sister in law also live in Parker and we all get together when we can. I think family is important. My husband’s family also lives here in Parker with the exception of my in-laws (which is a blessing in disguise). I married a “mommas” boy.

                I currently work at Arizona Western College Parker Learning Center. I am the registration and admissions clerk. I really like working in the field of education and I love being involved in helping my community reach the goal of higher education. I am undecided on pursuing my goal of becoming a teacher or applying for a position within my employment as an academic advisor.

                I hope to gain more knowledge of children and their learning styles. I wanted to finish my Masters and my son was my inspiration. I worked as a speech aid at the elementary school years ago and my love for helping students developed from that experience. I also worked at a local daycare center and I saw the learning abilities of children from infant to preschool age children grow and I feel a connection to help people and expose education to everyone I meet.

                All my free time is filled with anything bridal or wedding related. I really would like to become a certified wedding and event planner. I would like to have my own bridal shop and plan magical events for my community. I spend every non mom moment on a bridal website, or magazine. It is kind of my obsession. My heart lies in a marriage of education and wedding bliss.