: About Me

"If you find what you love to do and figure out a way to make money at it, you will be happy."

So, what do I love to do? I love to read, write, research, teach and learn. I guess that means, as a teacher, I'm in the best career for me. In that regard, I am very lucky. My job is extremely rewarding. I get the opportunity to work with young people, watch them grow as they learn and help shape their young minds so that, hopefully, they will become productive citizens someday. Sometimes that goal seems unreachable, at least for some. I have faith in them, though.

My passion is ...

teaching and learning.

I know too much about ...

nothing. You can never have too much knowledge.

My parents always told me ...

"You can do anything".

My childhood ambition ...

writing

My favorite memory ...

childhood

Why I write ...

Writing is my great escape

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

reading Duma Key/ listening to Mudcrutch and Harry Connick Jr.

My first job ...

was at a grocery store

My best moment ...

first time I saw a child learn in my class

My inspiration ...

people

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Coming of age

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"I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm so excited and a little nervous." Jaime thought that Katie didn't look nervous. She never looked nervous. Although Katie was from a less privileged background, Jaime often found herself envious of her friend. She was incredibly smart and funny. Everyone seemed to like her, adults and kids alike. It seemed there were no strangers in Katie's world. "What are you nervous about? When I finally get to leave here I won't be nervous and I won't be coming back here. Ever". Jaime moved to Clinton toward the end of her 8th grade year and the girls had been ...

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