All+about+me

=== My name is Tamela Nichols and I am 35 years old. I am currently an assistant teacher at a preschool on campus at Umpqua Community College. I am pursuing my Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development at Southern Oregon University. ===

**__Personal beliefs and values__**
I believe that us as adults are first and foremost the predominant role models for our young children. We need to give the same kind of respect to our children and their families as well as all others around us that we ourselves expect to recieve. We need to model kindness, empathy, fairness and provide an environment that is safe and nurturing.

__Professional responsibility__
I believe it is my professional responsibility to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children in my classroom. To show respect and empathy to them as well as provide a good example on how to show these qualities to others. It is my responsibility to show respect and fairness to the families and my colleagues; at the same time being a good listener and really hearing what they have to say and working with them as a team. I believe it is our responsibility to be truly engaged with the children at all times and providing any knowledge I have and resources I can share.

**__My hobbies__**
====My favorite thing to do is urban garden. My garden and being in nature keeps me in great spirits. I love the process from beginning to end and the product is certainly healthy and delicious. I love to camp; Joe (my boyfriend of 9 years) and I love to camp and explore and we try to do this three weeks during our vacations. Being in nature helps me keep a balance in my life. During the end of our trip we camp close to home and we invite our families which are very important to us. I enjoy spending as much time as possible with my nieces and nephews and my siblings and their mates. We are a very close family and this helps us stay a happy and healthy family.====