1. Story of My
Life
By: Joshlyn Owens Velasco
Created for ED 484G
Dr. Catherine Stoicovy
University of Guam

2. December 15, 1983
I was brought into this world and welcomed by
my parents Ralph Owens and Barbara Perez.

3. I have 2 sisters-Venessa and Kasaundra and 1 brotherRobert. I am also the grand daughter of Antonia Uson
and great grand daughter of Cecilia Arce.

4. August 1989I’ve attended
2001
numerous public
school on Guam. For
my primary
education, I attended
both Price
Elementary and then
transferred to
Finegayan
Elementary when my
parents decided to
move into the family
home.

5. For my
secondary
education, I
attended the
former Dededo
Middle School
and John F.
Kennedy High
School.

6. Through out my
high school years, I
was part of John F.
Kennedy High
School’s Air Force
Junior R.O.T.C.
program where I
reached the
highest ranking
officer in my junior
year. This program
taught and instilled
the meaning of
respect, duty, and
honor.

7. June 6, 2001
I graduated
from John F.
Kennedy High
School and
received my
high school
diploma.

8. August
2001
I enrolled at the
University of
Guam to pursue
my bachelors
degree.

9. April
20, 2002 my son
I gave birth to
Joshua Tyrone at
10:23 a.m. He
weight 5 lbs, 8 oz.
Having him at a
young age made me
realize that I had to
continue to pursue
my dream of being
an educator so that I
would be able to
successfully provide
and care for him.

10. December
2005
I graduated from
the University of
Guam, with
honors, earning a
Bachelors in
Secondary
Education with an
emphasis in Social
Studies. This
wouldn’t have
been possible
without the
support of my
mother.

11. Because my mother
loves to cook and
to show my
appreciation for
her continued
guidance and
support in helping
me raise my son, I
renovated her
kitchen. She was
overjoyed and
proud at the end
result.

12. December 2005
In the same
month, I married
my high school
best friend, Byron
Velasco. I am truly
honored to be his
wife.

13. My first occupation
(ever) was teaching 3rd
grade at Wettengel
Elementary School.
Although, I was only
an emergency hire, I
loved and was grateful
for being given the
opportunity to work
with young learners.
This experience gave
me the assurance that
the field of teaching
was what I was called
upon to do.

14. August
2006
I was employed with
John F. Kennedy High
School and remained
with the school since
then. I enjoy
working with the
faculty, staff, and
most especially my
students. I’ve built
long lasting
relationships that I
hold dear to my
heart.

15. June
2008
My husband was
stationed in Okinawa
Japan. In the summer, my
son and I flew out there
to spend time with him. I
was very nervous about
this trip because it was
our son’s first time flying.
He loved it! On this trip, I
also did the most
courageous and daring
thing I’ve ever done in my
life-ZIPLINING! I
completed the course
without injury! 

16. I treasure the time
spent with my son.
We enjoy jogging
and bike riding
everyday. I have
come to value
fitness and have
incorporated into
a daily routine.

17. June 2011
I was able to accompany
JFKHS Close-Up Student
Organization off island.
As a result of this
experience, I visited
many historic
monuments and
landmarks. A few of the
landmarks visited were
the 9/11 Memorial and
the Statue of
Liberty, and the Lincoln
Memorial.

18. December 2012
My husband
surprised me by
purchasing our
dream car. Her
name is Metgot
which means
strong in the
Chamorro
language.

19. January 2013
My husband was
stationed in Germany.
This duty station
provided us the
opportunity to
experience the European
culture and visit many
historic and famous
landmarks and sites.
Some of the countries we
visited were
Luxembourg, Switzerland
, Italy, and France. This
was an unforgettable
experiences that created
memories to last a
lifetime.

20. February
2013
My son mastered
his first chorecooking rice.
Although he
wasn’t so thrilled
about performing
this chore at
first, he does it
now more
willingly.

21. June 2013
I began another
educational journeypursuing my Masters
in Reading Degree at
the University of
Guam. This program
has helped me
become a better
educator . I am able
to assist my struggling
readers and writers
with tools that I learn
in the various
courses.

22. November
2013
I along with some of
the other ladies in
my cohort
successfully
presented at the
UOG Language Arts
Conference. I
learned so much
from this experience
and look forward to
attending more
conferences like this
one in the future.

23. Christmas Break
2013 was very
special for me
and my family.
My husband was
able to spend the
holidays here at
home with us.

24. I am currently in
the process of
purchasing a new
home for my
family. It is a very
exciting yet
stressful one.

25. In the future, I continue to see
myself as…
• a loving and supportive
mother, wife, daughter, and sister
• an educator who continuously strives to make
an impact on learning
• an experienced world traveler soaking up the
beauty of foreign culture.

26. This Concludes My Personal
Timeline Presentation
Thank you!