Ashlee Bates, Neighbor

Hey, Hey Patch Readers!<br><br>My Name is Ashlee, and I am a 22yr old College Student who was raised in Ramona. I graduated from Ramona High with the Class of 2008, and since then I have gone off to college to pursue my career as a Teacher -- and from that journey I have recently become a Pre-School Teacher at a wonderful Pre-School in the Heart of Poway.<br><br>Aside from Teaching, I have a passion for American Sign Language and Musical Theatre; which are two things that I have expanded my knowledge upon over the years.<br><br>I got the great opportunity to start blogging for The Ramona Patch and I am excited to extend my learnings, advice, and day-dreams to the community.<br><br>Besides Ramona Patch, I also have been writing my own, personal Blog for the past 4 years and it has been such a great experiance being able to express myself through my writing.

My Discussions on The Patch well cover everything the &#34;Children&#34; of Ramona (or any other small town) need to know about how to deal with Peer Pressure, Teen Bullying, Suicide, Self-Harm, Drinking and Driving, ETC. These are topics that I myself can either relate to or I have spent many years learning about. I am a true believer that this generation can make a difference and inspire those to rise above the hard-ships that life throws at us. <br><br>I hope you all enjoy my posts and I look forward to discussing each post with you all.<br><br>Peace, Love, and Happiness<br>- Ashlee