Hi there, science enthusiasts!  I am Veronica Casas, a native from the west Texas town of El Paso (to quote Marty Robbins). I graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in Biology and recently received my Master’s Degree in Education from Sul Ross State University. Currently, I teach Integrated Physics and Chemistry at San Elizario High School, a rural town south of El Paso. I have been teaching for five years, all at San Eli. Besides my teaching assignment, I train others in incorporating and integrating technology into the science instruction.  In addition to being a part of the Texas Aerospace Scholars program, I have also participated in the NASA Educational Workshop at Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California; the best part of my experience was meeting Mr. Mach himself, Chuck Yeager! During the latter part of this summer, I will be teaching at John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. I plan to use these experiences to encourage my students in enroll in advance science courses and to pursue a career in the sciences.  My hobbies include traveling (I even canoed the Susquehanna River!), reading, cooking, watching TLC and Discovery channels, shopping, listening to most types of music, and computers (especially Internet and photo editing).