Well, first of all my name is Stacey (nicknamed Staco,Stace, Stac…the list goes on). I was born and raised in Clifton, Texas a small town of about 3,500 people. So… basically I’m from the sticks haha. I always wanted to get out of Clifton while I was there, but now have a greater appreciation for how my hometown and the people in it helped mold me into the person that I am today. I love that I grew up in
the “country”. I’m blessed with an amazing family that I am very close with. My parents were high school sweethearts and married right out of high school. They’ve given me a great example of what true love looks like, which is why I’ve learned to never settle. I have an older sister, Jennifer, that will graduate from pharmacy school in May, and a brother-in-law, Jessie, who works at Wells Fargo. I am proud to call both of them members of my family, they are incredible people.
I graduated from high school and decided that I wanted to attend Texas Tech University. Sorry to all of you Red Raiders, but that was a terrible mistake. I moved to Lubbock and attended South Plains College, hoping to transfer to Tech, and I absolutely despised West Texas. It makes me smile when I think back to deciding to transfer to Texas A&M and how God always knows our inner most desires. I had always wanted to attend A&M, but for some reason decided against it during high school. And wouldn’t you know, despite my own plans and stubborness, I ended up at A&M anyways :). I was fortunate enough to attend Texas A&M University with some of my best friends from high school and roommates that became my best friends while attending A&M (shout-out to the Lodge!), they are so close to my heart. While attending A&M, I started out as an Applied Exercise Physiology major. I love sports and staying active, which influenced me to want to pursue a career in physical therapy. I volunteered in a physical therapy clinic and decided it just wasn’t for me. So, again working against my stubborness, God opened many doors for me to start down the path of becoming a teacher. Teaching has also been one of my true passions from the time I was very young.
