Michelangelo once said, "I'm still learning." By this I can tell others that I have something in common with the great artist Michelangelo. Though I have no works that grace the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, or slabs of marble chiseled under my hands into masterpieces that end up in the collection of the Louvre, I share the sentiment of the craftsman. I have lived in Chattanooga my entire life, a product of Hamilton County schools, and now an educator in the same county. Being a teacher is not merely a career or a choice, but a privilege. Having the opportunity placed in my hands to form the minds and characters of the future is a privilege, indeed. To see students' light bulbs go off and to see eager faces excited about learning are two of my favorite parts of the teaching profession. Some of my hobbies include reading and writing fiction, art, traveling to new places, and spending time with family and friends. Although I can claim no corner of the Sistine Chapel, I can utter the same words as Michelangelo in truth, because I am still learning... and hope to never stop.
fun stuff to know...
favorite place: Loch Ness in Scotland - I've waded in the murky monster lake!
Crayola colors: cranberry, fern, manatee
book characters: Jo (in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott); Peter Pan; the Penderwick sisters (from The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall); Despereaux Tilling - a tiny mouse hero with large ears (from The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo)
subject (when I was a student): probably a tie between art and English
favorite authors: Laura Ingalls Wilder; Eric Carle; Tomie dePaola; Barbara Cooney; Louisa May Alcott; Jennifer L. Holm; Kevin Henkes; Judith St. George; and so many more
favorite places in Chattanooga: TN Aquarium (I volunteered in their summer day camp for many years); Chattanooga Choo Choo rose garden; TN River Park
