Mr. Schou
Who I Am
I have bee teaching Science since 2011. I moved to North Carolina from Michigan after I graduated from the University of Michigan and earned my Master's degree in Instructional Systems Technology through Indiana University.
Travel
I really like to travel. I have been to many places in the United States and around the world including Hungary, London, Paris, and Dominica.
Family
I have a small family -- my wife, my parents, my brother, and my grandma. My brother is currently studying computer science at Eastern Michigan University.
Music
I love a broad range of music. I listen to metal, punk, folk, jazz, EDM, you name it. Just about the only style I don't do is country. I can play a little guitar, but would love to get better.
Video Games
While I don't have as much time to play as I would like, I really enjoy video games. I sometimes play online with my brother and my dad. I mostly like to play strategy games and MMO's, but am always open to trying anything.
Food
I love food. 'nuff said.
Michigan Football
Michigan Football will always be close to my heart. Opening day feels like Christmas to me. Go Blue!
Science
I love science. I wish I had more time and initiative to read more books and articles about science. But that wasn't always the case. Throughout high school, I didn't find science any more interesting than any other subject. I was pretty well-rounded in school, but went into science because I was told that that's what smart kids do. I started out wanting to do biomedical research, but after working as a lab assistant my freshman year of college, I realized that it wasn't for me. But college gave me the opportunity to study areas of science that I was actually interested in, which led me to become a science teacher. Once I understood all of the boring fundamentals, I realized just how cool the cool science is. And now, I can't get enough.