My Life

My Birth I was born on March 23rd. I was born in Wisconsin. It was a very cold and snowy night.

My Childhood Years I took tap dancing lessons for about two years. I was a Brownie and a Girl Scout. I enjoyed collecting stamps.

My Junior High Years I attended two junior high schools. They were in Milwaukee and Chicago. I was a violinist in the orchestra. I won the Language Arts Award as an eighth grader.

My High School Years I attended two high schools. They were in Chicago and Detroit. I continued to play the violin in the orchestra. I won a four year academic scholarship to Western Michigan University.

My College Years I attended Western Michigan University. I have three majors: Mathematics, English, and Education. I was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Kappa Delta Pi. .

My Teaching Years I have been teaching for thirty-one years. I have taught first, second, and third grades plus a special reading class. I have taught at four different schools.

My Academic Beliefs If you believe, you will achieve. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.* Writing is simply talking with a pencil. *Sir Richard Steele

My Personal Beliefs Honesty Organization Neatness Manners Honesty is the best policy. Organization is the foundation of success. Neatness counts. Manners matter. Organization Neatness Manners