Madeline Rupp
When I was a junior at Ocean Springs High School, I took AP Chemistry. This was the class that inspired me to become a chemistry major, and my teacher, Mrs. Parrot, was the person who inspired me to become a chemistry teacher. I did really well in the subject and I especially loved doing the labs. Mrs. Parrot's enthusiasm for chemistry was obvious, and that furthered my liking for the subject. When I become a teacher, my goal is not to persuade everyone to just love chemistry, but to encourage students' enthusiasm for any subject they enjoy. I want my students to see my excitement for chemistry and mirror it in their own lives.