Who am I? Let me tell you!

My name is James Glynn Bryant, but I am more commonly known a Jimmy, Jimbo, Jimothy, Mim, Slim Jim, Jumbo Jimbo, Jimmy Bryant the Iron Giant, Jimmy Bryant All-American and most recently Coach Jimmy. These names each come from different friends and relatives and have been used on many occasions.  I was born and raised in a small town in Oklahoma near Tulsa so I grew up familiar with the big city as well as rural life. I spent summers on the lake and working on my grandpa's ranch. I started playing sports at an early age and continued all through high school and college receiving most of my accolades on the track. I was recruited to Southwestern College in KS where I received several All-American honors both on the track and in the classroom and graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Education. For the last 3.5 semesters, I’ve been acting as a graduate assistant track and cross country coach at Cumberlands while completing my Masters in Reading and Writing Instruction. 

This is my last course in the program. I’m usually not a big reader so it was somewhat surprising when I heard we have to read 30 children’s books, but with this being my last class, it won’t hurt to get out of my comfort zone a little.  I didn’t read many children’s stories as a kid some I guess I’m making up for lost time. If I do end up being a reading teacher, this class will benefit me greatly. My plan is to pursue a career in coaching but teaching is a great option as well if I take the high school coaching route.