ALL+ABOUT+ME

My personal beliefs are that every parent is trying his/her best at that particular time in their lives. I believe in, "Live and Let Live," meaning every person deserves the right to do whatever it is they want to do, as long as their choices aren’t infringing on anyone else’s rights. I believe in letting children be children. And, I try to treat each person with the respect and kindness they deserve.

I believe my professional responsibility to children is to support their learning environment in any way I can. I believe my personal responsibility to families is to treat each one with respect and honesty. I believe my professional responsibility to my colleagues is to be supportive in their endeavors. And lastly, I believe my professional responsibility to my community is to be a person who is fair, responsible, and trust-worthy.

I believe I bring the intangible gift of being a perpetual child at heart. I’m a very optimistic person and I tend to look at the world through rose-colored glasses. I want children to learn, but I really want them to have fun.

I like being around children. I find them amusing and innocent. That’s why I chose to be a teacher and why I love being a mom and a foster parent. Although I have a 14 year old daughter, Zoey, she’s rather quiet these days and I like the background noise of children laughing and being themselves.

My hobbies include camping, day trips, picnics with family, gardening and yard work. I also like working around the house and taking care of my animals (we have chickens, 2 ducks, a goat, a dog, a bunny, and 2 cats).