I have been thinking about creating a blog for some time now, but am completely intimidated by the thought. I know that I cannot write as eloquently as my sisters Ang and Beckie, and my life is nowhere near as exciting as Jessica's. So, maybe no one will read it, or it just won't be very interesting, but I feel I just have to jump in with both feet. So here I am.
For those of you who don't know me, I am a High School Math teacher. I leave work on most days wondering how I got so lucky. I love math, I love teenagers, and I think that I am pretty good at what I do (I don't think that I am arrogant). I don't take for granted the fact that I am affecting the lives of 150+ impressionable teenagers every day. I know that my interaction with them will influence decisions they make for the rest of their lives...a responsiblity I don't take lightly. One of my previous students recently told me that she is going to become a Math teacher because of me. She told me that she loved being in my classroom, and that she would come hang out even when she didn't have math to do. This is why I do what I do. God has given me a gift. I hope that I can be a beacon to the kids I teach, and that they will see something in me that makes them want to know more.
Today, I finished the second summer of my Masters' program. I have one, six-week, summer left and then I will have a Masters in Teaching Mathematics. I have come to enjoy the people who I have spent 8 hours a day, 4 days a week, for the last 6 weeks with. I think when you spend that much time with someone, you form a bond that others don't really get. It may be like that saying "there are safety in numbers". Anyway, I will miss my friends, since I probably won't see them again until next summer.
My kids, Cassadie and Jarod are 11 and 9 respectively. I was told recently that they "look old", meaning they look older than they are. This is probably due to the fact that they are both very tall for their ages. Most of the time they act very grown up...to the point that I think I forget how young they really are. They are growing up way too fast. I enjoy spending time with them. We love watching TV together, shows like American Gladiators and Man vs Wild. Cassadie is going to be a knock-out. She is beautiful and confident, sometimes too confident, although I would rather she be too confident than unsure of herself. She knows who she is and what she wants. I love that about her. Jarod is strong and kind. He has a great sense of humor, and most of the time blows me away with it. Cassadie and I had a discussion the other day about what a great catch he will be and completely embarrassed him. It was great. They are both soooo smart, way smarter than me, and sometimes too smart for their own good. I love them.
My husband, Alex, is the tall, dark, and handsome man of my dreams. He is smart, warm-hearted, and loyal. He is good to me, and I thank God for him. We are complete opposites in so many ways, which has made married life interesting. I am a planner, he is spontaneous; I am extroverted, he is introverted; ... I can go on.
So, this is me, take me or leave me.
