Its me, Kara

My name is Kara Kraszewski. At my jobs people call me 'Coach K'. This is because mostly everyone has trouble pronouncing my last name because its super confusing and complicated. As most Polish names are. I am part of a 3rd generation family from San Diego. I was born here and have never left. I feel as though why should I leave a place that is so beautiful and people spend so much money just to visit. Plus it doesn't hurt that I have a free place to live where there is always food. My academic carrier started at a private Catholic school where I was forced to wear a uniform everyday. A residency of nine years of plaid and polo shirts. I attended Point Loma High School from 2000-2004. A public school that gave me an eye opening experience of what the real world was like. Soon after graduation, I attended Grossmont Junior College in El Cajon, receiving a 3 year degree in Forensic Science. I then transferred to SDSU for my Bachelors in Political Science. I changed my major after discovering my passion for coaching. I am currently working toward my single subject teaching credential in Social Science at CSU San Marcos.

I have worked with technology and computers my whole life. I can remember writing my first written assignment for school on a typewriter then soon graduated to a green screen first generation Apple Desktop. Over the last 15 years, I have developed a lot of computers skills from classes and from technology advancements that have become readily available. I am proficient in 
the common programs of a PC. Yes, I am a classically trained PC user. This would consist mostly of an Microsoft programs. I have dabbled in some photo and video programs, but am not entirely comfortable with them. I just got a EVO 4G phone that allows me to surf the internet and receive/respond to emails while on the go. I must say, it is an amazing tool and I love it!


Teaching has always been a passion for me. CSUSM has an excellent reputation and a few of my peers
have completed the course in years past. I am very excited to start my adventure in the educational world. A corny way that I like to explain my passion is that 'our children are our future'. I am happy to say that I am choosing a profession that everything I do will leave a lasting impact on those around me.