Position: English teacher
Years at LCM: 1
Years teaching: 33
Q: How would other people describe your high school self?
A: Quiet, studious
Q: Was there a career you wanted to pursue or pursued before teaching?
A: I always say that I wanted to be a back-up singer in a rock and roll band. Seriously, I wanted to be a writer.
Q: Tell us how you got into teaching.
A: I became a teaching assistant while working on my master’s degree. I signed up for the money ($450 a month) and then found I loved it.
Q: What do you do outside of school for fun?
A: Nothing fun-LOL. I hang with my family and friends; I enjoy needlework and needlecrafts.
Q: When people get to know you, what are they most surprised to learn about you?
A: That I can be pretty fun.
Q: What is something you know a weird amount about that’s not related to something you teach?
A: Dog and cat care
Q: Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.
A: I’m proud of having faith in myself when I set out in graduate studies. I had professors who didn’t believe in me, so I felt pretty good when I received my advanced degrees.
Q: Who is someone you are thankful for and why?
A: I know I sound trite, but I am thankful for my family.
Q: What advice would you give your younger self?
A: Believe in yourself.
Q: What do you hope to be remembered for?
A: Kindness, grace, and compassion for my students – even as I push them to do more.
Q: What’s on your bucket list? What aspirations do you have for the future?
A: I still want to write a book.
Favorites:
Food: It’s a tie between Tex-Mex and Italian.
Restaurant: Luigi’s, La Cantina, Tia’s
Music: Classic rock and pop – You know, the music they play at the grocery store!
Book: Too many to choose just one
Teacher: One of my college professors, Mr. Sam Gwynn
