Hi! My name is Alyssa Mozel. I’m from Wynyard, Saskatchewan and have lived there for most of my life.

Posing for a picture just after my convocation ceremony.

The #1 Thing that I Live By: You are here for a reason. Whatever you believe in (the Creator, God, Gods, the Universe, Karma, or maybe just chance itself) has brought and kept you here for a reason. You are meant to be here, meant to accomplish something, and meant to be a part of someone’s future.

 

My Family

In my family there are 4 humans: my mother, father, brother, and myself. They have been my rock and a source of stability all my life, and I have learned so much from each of them. No matter what happens in this world, I know I will always have a place to come home to. They also make our home a welcoming place for all people that enter. This welcoming atmosphere is something that I want to emulate and build on in my classroom.

I can’t forget about the other two member of my family: the cats! They are amazing study buddies! They make sure I take brain breaks, and they help me find the next sheet I need (which is typically the one they are laying or sitting on).

Hobbzy (left) and Luna (right) sleeping close to each other for once.

Hobbzy enjoying the early May sunlight.

Luna lounging on my math homework.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Early Interests

Figure Skating: I have been figure skating for as long as I can remember. The coaches and mentors I have met throughout the years have impacted me greatly and have sparked a passion within me to help others in the ways that they have helped me. They are the reason why I became a Program Assistant for my local club. Since I was not able to move to campus for my first year of University (2020 problems), I decided to continue being a Program Assistant. It was difficult with the pandemic to help and coach the CanSkaters while remaining distanced, but all of us at the club found ways to overcome this roadblock and ensure that the CanSkaters were staying active and engaged!

Dance: I have been dancing since I was 5 years old. I have trained in ballet, jazz, pointe, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip hop, and acrobatic dance. I have done numerous solos in ballet, lyrical, and modern, and I was a helper for many of the younger ballet, jazz, and hip hop classes over several years. Similar to my skating coaches, all of my dance teachers have inspired me to give back to the young kids in my community by sharing my passion with them.

Soccer and Band: I have had the ability to take part in these two activities through my hometown schools (mostly). I was in Band from Grades 5-12, and I played the clarinet. I did concerts for the old folk’s home, at the annual Carol Sings in Wynyard and Foam Lake, and various other events in Wynyard, Foam Lake, and Ituna. I have played at several Remembrance Day services in my community and have had the opportunity to conduct my peers for a couple of those services.

My town’s soccer program did not start up again until I was in Grade 8, and that was only a spring-soccer program. By Grade 10, there were both Junior and Senior school soccer teams (which are still going strong today!). I took part in the school soccer team for the last 3 years of my high school career. Admittedly, we weren’t very good, but we had tons of fun! Plus, our love for the game and insistence on having school teams is part of the reason why they exist today.

One of the rare times when I was not slide tackling someone.

Miscellaneous Facts:

  • I worked as a lifeguard for my local pool for 7 summers (with a break during 2020 where I worked as a Summer Day Camp Leader due to the pool remaining closed). I carried out various pool maintenance, cleaning tasks, and (the best part) teaching swimming lessons in June, July, and August for the last 5 years of working there.
  • I love reading! I love learning about people’s stories or losing myself in some fantasy world. Reading opens up my mind to new perspectives and issues that I would have never known about or considered otherwise. i have found that social media, as long as it’s used wisely, can also achieve this.
  • I love writing as well! It gives me a way to express my ideas and creativity outside the realms of school assignments. (I do need to make more time for doing this at the moment.)
  • History is fascinating to me. I love learning about where a society has come from, how social structures differ between areas and how they have evolved over time, and how borders have changed alongside history.
  • I have gotten into crocheting recently and now have a passion for making plushies. I want to create something larger soon like a blanket or sweater (I just have to build up the confidence).