Emily Louise Dockendorf:
CLASS OF 1997
Rocori High SchoolClass of 1997
Cold spring, MN
University of MinnesotaClass of 2001
Duluth, MN
Emily Louise's Story
Life
Hello, to the Class of 1997.....
I am now overseas in Seoul, South Korea as I am Teaching English for a - year contract- here till May of 2007- when I return back to the city that has stolen my heart forever- Duluth...... I am currently Teaching English at the Mokdong University Language School in the western part of Seoul- the down-town part.
I have also completed my teaching certification in Teaching English, graduated from UMD- Duluth in May of 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies and International Studies, and went back to UMD to complete a year of post graduate level studies in Special Education as well. (Hence, I will return back to Duluth to complete a licensure in this field as well as in Education.....) I am happy, content, and at peace with my life. I plan to travel a lot, teach a lot, and yes, pursue an MA in Teaching as well. Hope all is well. And, stay in touch. Peace and friendship. Always...... Emily
School
My biggest crush was and still is Jake Froehle- for some odd or unknown reason. Though, I have had several hunches at people who just click and fall into sync with me. And, Jake is still a very close and special friend and always will be....forever.
The teacher or teacher(s) that have inspired me the most were....Gary Bollinger, Ron Clark, Karen Capp, Diane McMachon, Dee Hollsinger, Frank Passcellero, (I think I spelled that wrong.....)....meaning Rocori....... Many great teachers from UMD- Duluth.......Beth Bartlett, Frank Gulbrandsen, Ken Gilbertson, Njoki Kamau, Steve Hedman, James Fetzer, Joyce Strand.... and, so many more.....as I am returning back to UMD- Duluth to finish a graduate degree or degre...Expand for more
e(s)..... Duluth beckons to me forever and I am bound to stay when I return per the lands of South Korea......Seoul has touched my life as well....... I am a Duluthian Gal at heart....
I guess, for school memories.... Homecoming(s) at UMD vs. SSU- Marshall (my 1st college and always....), going to Shakespeare Festivals upon the Duluthian Lakewalk, beach volleyball, educational meetings, tutoring, weekends spent smoking maurijuana and the occassional ciggarette as well.... (that habit of mine will be a hard one to break as well)....... Going to late night movies, eating at Perkins after the show, long conversations on the phone, IM, and e-mail, and finding the solace and peace within......Though, I am still trying to find that pure factor of my own life as well.
School for me was and still is a life learning experience of learning, discovery, pain, grace, and utter and solemn content as well. I guess, it is just the essence of life anyways. School and life blend for me to combine the meta-triangle of learning, exploration, and memories long past gone. I guess, I will always be a school person- never to stop learning, exploring, or counting the dreams within side of me as well. Life is for living and I am sure that the regions of Seoul and Duluth will shape and touch me in more ways than one. I am still "searching" for that perfect "fish in the sea" though.....He will come in time. That is my sense on this and somehow, a gut feeling, that is lurking inside of me....will never I guess, wax and wane. It is there and always will be........ Maybe, I might, just get that "special someone" back.......... Maybe, in time, I might just be healed.....I hope so!
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