Introduction

I am a wife, mother, mentor, friend and last but not least a servant of God. I know that I'm not what I'm supposed to be but I'm glad that I'm not what I used to be. I also believe that anything my mind can conceive and my heart can believe I can achieve through Christ !!!

My name is Hope Drummonds - Baldwin. I was born on November 30, 1984 to Bufus and Mary Drummonds in Laurel, MS. I have two sisters TaQunna and Whitney. We were raised on our parents horse ranch in Bassfield, MS. As children we each competed in horse shows and came in first place on several occasions. At this time my parents have a total of twelve horses which we all enjoy riding. I am the wife of James Baldwin, Jr . who I've been married to for one year and six months. We are the parents of three wonderful children,Alizay, Khaalis, and Nicholas who are the center of our lives. Our family has been blessed beyond words and currently reside in Hattiesburg, MS. We enjoy taking family trips and attending Shady Grove Baptist Church in Petal, MS.

In May of 2009 I completed a 9 month internship for Cisco 21st Century Schools Programs, Digital Opportunity Trust USA, which sparked my interest in IT. Since completing the internship I have facilitated several trainings on using technology in "The One Computer Classroom." This semester will be my first official semester as a graduate student pursuing a Masters in IT. I received a BS in Office Administration here at USM and recently completed the Teach Mississippi Institute alternate route to teaching program at OLE MISS. I am currently employed by The Mississippi Department of Employment Security where I take unemployvelment claims over the phone on a daily basis. My goals include successfully completing my Masters degree and being able to teach on the junior college or university level.