 I chose to teach in one of the most remote places in Queensland. Griffith helped me get there and it changed to I am today. It was during my time at Griffith that I really found my love for teaching. I knew the classroom was where I was meant to be. They believe in something that I truly believe in, which is how well I teach is how well my students learn. I love that. Getting towards that in my degree, I wanted to go somewhere that was going to challenge me personally and professionally. My Griffith lecturer played a big part in encouraging me to go remote. He connected me to a school in the Torres Strait. Having your first class is a really, really special, special thing. I think every teacher lives for the light bulb moment and teaching in the Torres Strait provides that opportunity every day. Now I work as a teaching and learning coach spread across 48,000 square kilometres. I don't know how to say it, but you're not just a number at Griffith. They knew me by name, they knew my story and they wanted to help that story continue. Griffith made an impact on me through teaching and now I get to make an impact through my teaching. My name is Crystal Flynn. I believe education is the best way to shape lives.