The Wrangler: What made you start teaching?

Ms. Hill: Honestly, I was fresh out of college with an English degree and I wanted to travel the world and write. However, life happened, and I discovered teaching.

The Wrangler: How has COVID-19 changed your perspective of teaching?

Ms. Hill: My perspective of teaching changed in the sense that this is not a normal job! As a teacher you are required to wear many hats and with the complications of COVID I found more hats to put on!

The Wrangler: What is your goal for this year?

Ms. Hill: My goal this year is to somehow figure out how to teach virtual and in-person students without stress.

The Wrangler: What drew you to teach at George Ranch and why?

Ms. Hill: Three years ago, Dr. Black saw something in me and [when I] compared [it] to the other job offers I had at the time, [they] did not seem like the right fit.

The Wrangler: What is your favorite thing, outside of learning, at George Ranch and why?

Ms. Hill: I always say I experience life through food. I am always looking for new places to eat and I love to try foods from different cultures.

The Wrangler: What college did you graduate from?

Ms. Hill: I graduated from Prairie View A&M University.

The Wrangler: Why did you choose to teach English?

Ms. Hill: I chose to teach English because it was what I studied in college, but ultimately, I love to teach and see other people fall in love with writing the way I did.

The Wrangler: Did you ever consider any other professions and what were they?

Ms. Hill: I did, and I currently am! I am in grad school getting my Master’s in International Relations. I have nailed down the profession, but I am currently on the track for International Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution.

The Wrangler: How do you strive to change students’ lives?

Ms. Hill: I strive to change students’ lives by getting them to understand that there is a much bigger world out there and that world needs someone like them.

The Wrangler: What is the hardest thing about being a teacher and how do you overcome the challenges?

Ms. Hill: Do you want the truth?? LOL! The hardest part is finding the balance between work and my personal life. Teaching in-person and virtual requires me to work after school and on the weekends and that is frustrating. Right now, to overcome that I make sure to put my personal needs first and I take time to invest in my family and friends before I immerse myself back into work. We have a rule that we can’t rant about work for more than a few minutes before we move on to the next subject, I also deleted my work email off all my personal devices and that has helped tremendously!