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My
Education & Experience ~
I
received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Seattle
Pacific University in 1974. At that time I was married and we
were expecting our second child. I didn't begin my teaching
career until all four of our children were in school. I began
teaching Kindergarten in 1986 at Beacon Elementary and have been
there ever since. (Twenty years and counting!) In 2001
I finished my Masters Degree in Creative Arts through Lesley
University out of Boston. That was a wonderful experience! I
continue to take classes each year to keep up with new ideas and
techniques. I love learning new things, and consider myself a
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My
Family ~
I have
four grown children. My oldest son is 38 and is a sheet-metal
journeyman. My only daughter is 36 and married to a special
man. They were part of a Christian drama group called Covenant
Players and tour all over the United States for 13 years.
Now they have settled down to a more stable life in Portland, OR. It's nice to know they are closer! My middle son
is 34 and an electrician journeyman. He and his lovely
wife have my only grandchild - Jessa. My youngest son is 31
and is a computer programmer at the state capital. They
are my pride and joy! It is so hard to realize how grown
up they are ~ I still remember their father and I being anxious
about them all being teenagers at the same time! We
survived, rather nicely since they have been great kids to
raise. I have lots of wonderful memories and they give my
new ones every day. They are so dear to me! (And
they all love coming to my classroom when they can - and would
you believe that I still have a few toys that actually belonged
to them! Now that is fun to watch them relive their own
memories!) I have two married brothers with very special
families of their own. My Mom passed away over three years
ago - I miss her greatly as she was a big inspiration
to me and my number one fan. There are lots of wonderful
memories, but I do miss her!
I am also blessed with my FIRST Grandchild ~ little Jessa Ann Elizabeth. She is nearly four years old already! Oh, my! She is an absolute blessing and an angel. I don't know which I love more - watching her or watching my middle son as a father. He and Jessa's Mom are wonderful parents and she is one bright, alert, and terrific child! Grandmother-hood is WONDERFUL!!
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My
Pets ~
I have two
cats at home. Callie is a 9-year old calico - mostly white with
gray and tan areas . . . and long hair that sheds all over the
place. And then there's Sam-Sam. He is a 8-year old tabby and
very energetic! His stripes are adorable and his tummy is
spotted like a leopard. He is a character and loves to play.
His favorite resting place is in my lap with Callie right under my chin. They both
give me a lot of companionship, and I enjoy them very much.
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My
Interests ~
Now that
the children are grown and on their own, and I am a single lady
these days, I decided to but a small home four years ago. I
enjoy my home decorating it inside and out (although I didn't
get much done in the yard and garden this summer). I hope to do
some inside work this school year and work on my workbench in
the garage. I have a table saw and a few other great tools and
hope to build a few things for the house. I enjoy quilting and
crafts, although finding the time can be difficult. I'm an avid
TV watcher and have several favorite shows which I watch
regularly. My boys even let me golf with them from time to
time and I bowl on two leagues during the school year. But
it is school that takes up most of my time. I love teaching
and I spend a lot of time and energy preparing things and
planning the year. You may see my little car at school a lot! |
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My
Favorites ~
Here is a list of
some of my favorite things (many the children can pick up on
right away!):
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My
Goals ~
Personally, since my children are grown and I am single, I have
been working on getting to know me better (being a wife and
mother can put oneself on the back burner). It is a work
in progress! I am trying to "get a life" as my children
tell me, but it is easier said than done! There are some
projects I hope to do on my home in the next few years. As
far as school in concerned I will continue to take classes and
workshops to keep current and inspired. Our full-day program is
keeping me very busy right now! Working on the web site this
summer has been fun. My goal is to keep up with it
now! I am also working on exercising more and losing a lot of weight - I need all the energy I can muster for those little ones! They seem to be getting more busy and active every year! It can't possibly be my age, can it?! |
