Senior and child care expert Sarah Teague follows her dream career at Five Points as she aids in student teaching for a kindergarten class.

Teague began taking all three child development classes that Bangor offers and is technically retaking Child Development II and III in order to help at Five Points every day.

“I help around the classroom by helping the kids get to certain pages in their learning books or reading them stories and asking questions,” Teague said. “Mostly, I help certain tables with different activities.”

The last couple of years, Teague has been pondering her future and whether or not she wanted to work with children. After she was given the opportunity to work with the students at Five Points, her decision was made.

“Being able to get to know the children makes me happy because now I can tell if something’s wrong just by how they act and I like the fact that they rely on me enough to ask for help,” Teague said.

Although working with children can be strenuous, Teague still makes time to join school activities.

Teague has participated in silks/color guards since freshman year where she has learned intricate choreography for the band’s melodious tunes.

A color guard learns and performs a visual show with dancing, rifles, sabers, flags, and batons. In Bangor’s marching band, they use flags and sometimes dance in order to present a story along with the instrumentalist’s music theme.

“My favorite theme for band had to be this years Journey of Man,” Teague said. “I loved the routine, my spots on the field, and how everyone just flowed together.”

Although Teague practices till she’s perfect, sometimes little mistakes such as dropping the silk are made.

“Most of the time I just quickly pick my flag up and jump back in the routine as soon as I can and try not to be out of time with the others,”

Everyone who is either in the band or a color guard has their favorite song or dance routine.

“My favorite song to perform to was the song ‘Façade’ just because I got to do an exchange,” Teague said. “It’s a toss where two people throw the flags at each other at the same time and catch them.”

From color guard practice, the busy senior helps at her family farm which has helped her immensely with her hopeful career in child development.

“I help feed and give water to my farm animals.” Teague said. “ I also help give them medical treatments if needed.”

Taking care of things on a farm can be difficult, but Teague uses writing as her escape away from her tight schedule.

“I really enjoy creating different characters and writing out their love through stories,” Teague said.

Teague’s busy schedule has her prepared as she plans on attending a college and receiving a specialized diploma in early childhood education that permits her to become a para educator in elementary school.

“I hope everything I’ve put into my future works out,” Teague said. “It’d be amazing to continue doing what I love.”

Teague’s early experiences in the field and her dedication will prepare her for her wishful future in child education.