It took us three transportation means to change to reach Opera, the ice-skating field, on January 10, 2019. We wanted to go to “Yeraz” garden first, but then we gave up hope. It was such a big dream, obvously. There was no public transportation means that would make room to Mrs. Shushan’s and my joint squad to take us to our destination, “Yeraz” garden. So, on and off buses, we survived the cold until our hands and feet started not to serve us well. We had to make a quick change. Opera!
The staff members were very meticulous about handing roller- skates, keys and other accessories to their our students. A passport was needed, and thank God, I happened to be the only one who was carrying one, otherwise the project would jave failed. So, my passport was on hold in return to the skating package. The kids had so much fun, trying to skate, trying to overcome their fear of skating. We took photos of them, but the sun was interfering with the camera lense. No good quality photos, sorry!
I am a psychologist and a teacher of EFL from Lebanon. Born in 1974, in a big family of five kids, bombs and shelters were the highlights of our childhood years. In 1991, I graduated from Yegishe Manougian College,the humanity section, then took off to work in my father's printing press. In 1997 I earned my BA in psychology from Haigazian University, being on the Dean's List periodically. In 2005 I earned my MA in General Psychology, Clinical Psychology as the main field of study, with a minor in School Counseling. My Thesis Findings addressed a psycho-social issue, research on the assimilation patters of the Armenians in Lebanon and the weight of the Armenian State in that process. Thus, in 2006, I was invited to UCLA, to participate in the fifth Annual Colloquium in Armenian Studies, to present the findings of my MA thesis among the PhD candidates from all over the world. My research based article is titled "The Assimilation of Armenians in Lebanon as a Function of Involvement with the Armenian State."
Along formal education, I aslo had formal musical education at Parsegh Ganatchian Musical school, played the Piano with a professional pianist invited from Armenia.
My teaching experiences involve teaching English as foreign language in prominent Lebanese high schools, where I taught English in Middle and High schools as well as worked as a Psychology instructor and school counselor. I consider my job gratifying and motivating as it is a very humanitarian and a giving job.
I am a mother of two beautiful girls. My elder, Natalie, studies English and Communications at AUA, whereas my little sweetheart, Mariam Luce' is a 4 year old at KG! I am blessed to have a big loving family, great parents, siblings and most importantly a husband who is one in a million!
I can write many chapters about me, but as they say, time is money, and I have to go now to grab something to eat!
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