Hello everyone and welcome to Ms. Marinelli’s classroom blog!  I am very excited to meet you all, and look forward to a fantastic school year. Let me start off by telling you a bit about myself.  I graduated from Seneca King where I received my diploma in Early Childhood education.  I also graduated from York University where I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography.  I am currently enrolled in the primary/junior education program at Niagara University where I am working towards completing my Bachelors of Education.  My passion for teaching has grown very much ever since I was a child where my most desirable wish was and still is to be a teacher. I come from a family of five which includes my parents, two brothers, and me of course. Anthony is 13 months older than me and Joshua is 4 years younger than me.  As far as pets, I have a dog named Stella who is 6 years old.  She is our pride and joy.   I was born and raised in Canada (which is a great place to grow up if you don’t mind long and cold winters).  I love spending time at the cottage as it has always been a place that I cherished while growing up. Traveling and site seeing has always sparked an interest. Italy and Greece are my two favorite places. I hope to provide each of you with unforgettable learning experiences that will benefit you in the years to come. Let’s make this a year a GREAT one!