A Little About Krystal

By Krystal Leff

My Family

A Description of My Family

• My family is very small. I grew up overseas with my brother and father until I turned 13 and came to the states to live with my grandmother. Unfortunately she is no longer with us so my family now consists of my fiancé, who happens to be my best friend, and our animals. Marley is the bunny, she’ll be 3 next month. Keto is the one wearing the Santa hat, she is the most spoiled cat around, well actually all of the animals are really spoiled lol. She found her way to our doorstep about three years ago now, she is about 5. Lastly we have Sinatra, well we call him Frank, he is almost 2!! He is the sweetest little thing at times.

Where I Am and Where I came From

Where I Am and Where I Came From

• I grew up in Carlentini Sicily, Italy. I lived there from the time I was 18 months old until I was 11. I loved living in Sicily!!! The beaches and the food would have to be what I miss most. My uncle owns a vineyard that is actually on Mt. Etna, it’s the mountain shown in the previous slide. When I was 11, I had the opportunity to live in Sembach, Germany briefly before they shut the base down.

• Now I live in Louisville Kentucky! I love it here, the weather is perfect most of the time and there is always something to do downtown.

Job History • I haven’t really worked that much, being 22 I haven’t had many jobs. I

have worked in sales at places like The Limited and in tanning salons like Sun Tan City.

• I have had several restaurant jobs. I was a hostess at O’Charley’s for a brief period of time, this is where I met my fiancé actually, he was a server while I hosted.

• I was a Kitchen Manager for about two years at a very busy restaurant at the local mall, I received this promotion at the age of 20!!!

• In my free time I tutor people in Spanish. I love teaching and cultures so I figured that’s a great way to bring in some extra cash as well as get some experience of handling different people’s learning styles!!

• I am currently a baker at the Cheesecake Factory, but am looking for something in my career field. Preferably working with toddlers or infants in a daycare center in the area.

Educational and Professional Goals

• My educational goes are to get my bachelor's degree through Ashford University, once this is done I will transfer to the University of Louisville to pursue my Master’s in Education. I have always wanted to be a Kindergarten teacher so that is what I am going to try to pursue first. But if that doesn’t work out I would love to open up my own daycare center. My fiancé would be in charge of the menu and meal planning, he is a chef.

Socialization

• I believe the biggest factors in a child’s socialization process are the family members and the teachers. They are the biggest influences in a child’s life until they are old enough to start making friends and decisions on their own.

• Socialization is basically how we learn to act as humans around other humans.