June 16, 2009
Hello parents! My name is Alex Patrick McMahon; I am 23 years old and a current resident of southeast Portland. On Saturday, June 13th, 2009 I graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Early Childhood Development and Education, and a minor in Business. My future aspiration is to someday own a private school resembling The Children's Hour Academy.
My parents divorced when I was ten years old; after that, my mother raised my two older brothers, and myself, alone. It is because this feat of raising three boys, that I have always looked up to my mother as a role model for her strength, ability to handle pressure in times of need, and for inspiration. She is the driving force behind me entering into early childhood education. I still, to this day maintain, a very close relationship with my father regardless of the divorce, and see him often.
I first became involved in caring for children, at age twelve, babysitting kids around the neighborhood. When I reached high school there was a preschool that cared for staff and student's children. I helped in the preschool from 2001-2004. I liked working with children, but saw many flaws in the way the school was operated and wanted to make a difference. Upon getting into OSU I decided the Early Childhood degree was right for me. Since then I have worked, volunteered, and been a student teacher in a vast array of teaching experiences and have learned so much.
When I'm not teaching I enjoy I enjoy competitive basketball, lifting weights and running, baseball, Judo and Jujitsu, drawing, collecting sneakers, music, sushi and Thai food, reading and time with family and friends. I look forward to teaching your children and working with you all towards a common goal.
