Koty Zelinka:
CLASS OF 1993
Benson Polytechnic High SchoolClass of 1993
Portland, OR
Concordia CollegeClass of 1998
Portland, OR
Trinity Lutheran SchoolClass of 1989
Portland, OR
Koty's Story
Life
After graduating from Benson (go Tech!) I moved onto the English Education program at Concordia University here in town. Living at home was gruelling, but allowed me to save money. I had an awesome study abroad experience in London my Junior year, then finished my schooling with student teaching back at Benson. It was interesting to be on the other side of the desk! Now, I'm teaching English at Portland Lutheran H.S. in Gresham and loving it. It's a lot of work, and long, often thankless hours, but I really can't see doing anything else.
I'm still single, no kids, but am dating. Life is good. :)
College
Hmmm . . . life at Concordia, what can I say? Wasn't...Expand for more
my first choice of school, but it all turned out okay. I'm very grateful for the friends I made and still have, and a little sad for the ones I 'lost' along the way. But college is funny in that sense - it's not like high school, where the friends you made freshman year are most likely still around by graduation time. I enjoyed dating, partying, hanging out in my friends' dorm rooms . . . classes were good, too. :) I grew up a lot in my 5 years at CU, and formed a lot of who I am today. I still wish deep down that I could have been a Duck at U of O, but everything happens for a reason . . . and my current career (teacher) may not have happened had I gone to Eugene!
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