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About Me

A little bit about me - 

- I grew up in Southern California but LOVE living in Michigan

- I am married to an amazing man who hails from Kenya

- Our blended family consists of two sons from Cali, one son and

  one daughter from Kenya, and one beautiful granddaughter

  born here in Michigan.

- I love everything water!

- When I'm not at school, you can find me reading, kayaking,

  hiking, taking pictures, spending time with my family, or

  watching a movie

- My least favorite things: cauliflower & pulling weeds out of my

  garden

- Before becoming a teacher, I worked at Starbucks for 15 years!

- Now that my kids are in college, it's my turn to pursue my

  passion - teaching!

- I'm currently pursuing my Master of Art in Teaching at

  Western Michigan University

- I cannot wait to start teaching! This has been a life-long dream

  that I finally get to pursue!

To find out more about my journey in education,

click the link below to visit my literacy biography...

I've also included links to some of my favorite quotes and some of my nature photography.

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Favorite Quotes
My Photography

a glance into my life

My Biography

some of my

travel with me

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