You will find that I am a fairly open person, so if you ever have any questions--whether they are about me, the material we are studying, or life in general--please feel free to ask.
I graduated from Warren Mott High School in 1994 and received a Presidential Award to Wayne State University, where I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education with a major in English and a minor in Speech. I continued my education at Saginaw Valley State University where I earned a Master's Degree in Secodary Education.
I have been teaching English at SHHS since 1999. I also taught Drama and directed plays for the first twelve years before budget cuts forced the district to cut the program. You will find, however, that I enjoy the theater and find ways to incorporate it into my classroom. :)
I have been married for sixteen years and have a seven-year-old son, Austin, about whom you will hear many stories because he is just so stinking cute!
I spend my summers spending time with my son, scrapbooking, and taking Zumba classes (they are an excellent form of exercise, and I highly recommend them!). I also am an avid reader (shocking, huh?); I read every night before going to bed, and I am always looking for suggestions.
I also have several idiosyncracies that you will learn quickly on your own, but if you want to know them now, here they are:
*I have thankfully broken my addiction to Coke Slurpees, but I wouldn't object to one here and there (hint, hint)
*I have several pet peeves, but the top ones are rudeness, incorrect use of the word "like," disrespect, and
ambivalence
*I am strangely obsessed with Snoopy
*I am very close to my family. My mother was born and raised in Belgium, and I was able to take my husband and
son to visit our family there the summer before last...I'm very proud of my cultural heritage (did you know that
The Smurfs and "french" fries are both Belgian creations?). I have even included a slide show below with some of
the pictures from my European vacation (which included Belgium, Paris, and London), so feel free to glance
through them.
*I have a terrible voice, but I sing often, so be warned!
*I am insecure to a fault
*I LOVE MY JOB!
I graduated from Warren Mott High School in 1994 and received a Presidential Award to Wayne State University, where I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education with a major in English and a minor in Speech. I continued my education at Saginaw Valley State University where I earned a Master's Degree in Secodary Education.
I have been teaching English at SHHS since 1999. I also taught Drama and directed plays for the first twelve years before budget cuts forced the district to cut the program. You will find, however, that I enjoy the theater and find ways to incorporate it into my classroom. :)
I have been married for sixteen years and have a seven-year-old son, Austin, about whom you will hear many stories because he is just so stinking cute!
I spend my summers spending time with my son, scrapbooking, and taking Zumba classes (they are an excellent form of exercise, and I highly recommend them!). I also am an avid reader (shocking, huh?); I read every night before going to bed, and I am always looking for suggestions.
I also have several idiosyncracies that you will learn quickly on your own, but if you want to know them now, here they are:
*I have thankfully broken my addiction to Coke Slurpees, but I wouldn't object to one here and there (hint, hint)
*I have several pet peeves, but the top ones are rudeness, incorrect use of the word "like," disrespect, and
ambivalence
*I am strangely obsessed with Snoopy
*I am very close to my family. My mother was born and raised in Belgium, and I was able to take my husband and
son to visit our family there the summer before last...I'm very proud of my cultural heritage (did you know that
The Smurfs and "french" fries are both Belgian creations?). I have even included a slide show below with some of
the pictures from my European vacation (which included Belgium, Paris, and London), so feel free to glance
through them.
*I have a terrible voice, but I sing often, so be warned!
*I am insecure to a fault
*I LOVE MY JOB!