A random smattering of facts...
I grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and surprisingly I only fell face-first into a cactus about five times in my childhood. I love hiking and the outdoors, especially in the Rockies, one of my favorite vacation spots. I have always had a passion for reading and writing, and I enjoy writing my own stories and poems in my free time as well as reading all the books I can get my hands on. When I was younger my favorite thing to do was to take a book and a snack and climb the pine tree in the backyard (which I was not allowed to do) and read and nibble until my parents noticed I was missing. I used to wake up late every Saturday morning and bake something delicious with a lot of sugar and butter (specialties include cinnamon rolls and all kinds of cupcakes). The best trip I ever took was the Study Abroad trip I took to Italy my junior year of college. I like cats, mornings, ice water, hot coffee, late breakfasts, and folk music.
On a more serious note...
I grew up the child of teachers, and I have known for a long time that education is where my passion lies. I particularly enjoy teaching Shakespeare and poetry, and I hope that I will be successful in helping my students to learn to love literature and writing as much as I do. I look forward to beginning my career as an educator.
I have included in this site a statement of my teaching philosophy, my resume, and my university transcripts.
On a more serious note...
I grew up the child of teachers, and I have known for a long time that education is where my passion lies. I particularly enjoy teaching Shakespeare and poetry, and I hope that I will be successful in helping my students to learn to love literature and writing as much as I do. I look forward to beginning my career as an educator.
I have included in this site a statement of my teaching philosophy, my resume, and my university transcripts.