Roley Leyson Autobiography!

Hello!

School related information:

My name is Roley! I am currently a science student entering my third year of university. I intend on finishing my science degree this year in hopes of entering my target faculty: Education. My goal is to become a science/ fine arts teacher. I will also have a minor Catholic studies after I take this course. I also have dance experience sooooooo I could definitely teach some dance if given the opportunity!

In terms of which schools I attended, I went to Holy Ghost School for elementary and junior high; St. Paul’s High School for high school.

Family information:

I am the oldest child of three children (although not the tallest…). My brother is entering grade 12 while my sister is entering grade 8. What’s interesting is that I should be finishing my degree this year at the same time that my brother and sister graduate form there respective schools! Crazy eh!?

By the way, I can’t forget my parents!! They rock =).

Purpose for taking this trip:

I am doing this course for Catholic studies to fulfill the requirementsneeded for a Catholic studies minor. I really want to see the Fatipursikri (sp?) and the place that Akbar the great held his meetings/ debates with people of other religions. I find his story quite interesting and I look forward to learning more about this man. I also look forward to seeing how the school system runs over there. Because I intend of pursuing education, it only makes sense to try and learn from other teachers and become exposed to different methods of teaching. I cannot wait to see all the artwork over in India! I took an art history last year and was blown away by the massive temples made out of solid rock!!! Indian artwork is truly remarkable!

Extra information:

I am very right brained despite my science education orientation. For example, I love to dance! I am currently part of one of Winnipeg’s hiphop dance team: UN1TE. Dance is definitely one of my greatest passions… if you see a random asian guydancing at a bus stop there is a good chance you’re looking at me… sooo smile and wave! I also enjoy doing ballroom dance! Salsa and waltz are beautiful dances. I was trying to learn some contemporary but its hard… reagardless, I’m still going to keep at it!

Here’s a link to some of mydance teams videos!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL7pAzuKRwk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFJ5ZFm-Cpc&feature=related

I also LOVE ART and decided to return/ pursue my passion after my trip to italy! My goal used to be to enter medicine. Upon taking Father Creamer’s other travel study trip, my love for art grew and grew and I decided to change paths where I can still use all my science credits but, at the same time, take art! I am a big fan of baroque architecture and of Bernini, the sculptor. His theatrical approach to art appeals to me and definitely reflects a lot of my personality: I like an audience and making (errr maybe trying is a better word) things look ridiculously amazing. If you know something about the ennegram, I’m a 3!

here's some of my work!

I loooove music too. I used to play piano but stopped (school was getting to stressful and… hmm… lets say I’m not to fond of practising theory… hehehe). I love listening to how the melodies, the intertwining silence and sound, and the movements of the notes and how these affect my mood, my mindset, my energy levels… When I hear some music… ohhh man, I just have to start dancing!! That or just let the music move through me as I “feel” it.

Well this is all for now. Keep reading to learn more about me and my adventures!