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*Casey Berkhimer*

 **M** **y name is Casey Berkhi** **mer and I am a first year student here at UCF. I live in Tampa, Florida but I am originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. I love Virginia and I would move back there any day. I have one sister who is my best friend and we are very close. My parents are my heroes and I wouldn't be who I am today without their guidance and support throughout my entire life. My hobbies include hanging out with my friends, going to the beach, practicing baton, and a good nap any day is the best. I love to lay out in the sun in my back yard and read magazines all day long. I have been twirling baton since I was ten and plan on doing it until I graduate from UCF. It is my passion and I can't imagine my life without it. I have traveled outside the country three times as well as many other places within the United States. My all time favorite place is New York City. My first time traveling outside the U.S. was a trip to my condo in Freeport, Bahamas. It was here that I first swam with dolphins and went on a boat to go snorkeling. The other times I went on cruises to different cities in Mexico- trips I will never forget. Hopefully someday I will have the opportunity to travel the world and visit every country I can. **  

   **I have always wanted to be a teacher. I used to play school in my pretend classroom in my play room of my old house when I was younger and made everyone who came over to my house play with me. I, of course, was always the teacher. I want to become an Elementary school teacher in the future, particularly fourth grade. I had all positive experiences in my Elementary years at school and I want to give other kids the same opportunity that I had. I want to teach in New York City at a private, charter school. **  

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