My lifestory started on a chilly Wednesday evening in late October, 1975. My family lived a very nomadic lifestyle. We moved around a lot and even ended up in Spain at some point. When I reached the age of six and had to attend school, we settled down in Diest, a small town in Flemish Brabant, where my family originates from. 

 

I wouldn't be the child of my parents if I didn't inherit my parents' nomadic trait. At the end of my twenties, I grew out of my hometown and started moving around as well. I ended up in Leuven first but soon decided I wanted to go bigger and moved to Brussels where I have lived and worked for about 13 years. Nowadays I share a flat with my 2 cats, Igor and Mitsu, in Mechelen. I have a boyfriend, but we're not living under the same roof yet.  

 

Before I commenced on my journey to become a teacher, I worked at VUB. For the past 15 years I have managed - first the physics, - later on  the biology department. No day was the same, one day I was scheduling exam timetables, the next day I was ordering electronic parts for the large hadron collider or preparing an excursion for the students. The part I took most pleasure in however, was the contact with the – mainly – international students and researchers. Although I loved my work, at some point in time I felt the need to pursue a completely different career.

 

This brings me to the educational bachelor program at `Thomas More. I’ve always been fond of playing with languages. English and Dutch were my favorite subjects in high school. I want to strive to become the teacher I would’ve loved to have myself growing up. A teacher who is compassionate and patient, who wakes the interest of the pupils to read, to explore and enjoy literature. A teacher who is openminded and values the voice of the pupils, not one that rules the class with an iron fist.

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