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Name |
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Age |
35 |
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Hometown |
Westland, Michigan |
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Where I've Lived & Taught |
I grew up in MI and lived there from 1976-2007. Then I moved to
Holly Springs, NC and lived there from 2007-2011. In december of
2011 we moved to Johns Creek, GA and that's where I currently live! |
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Birthday |
October 2nd, 1976 |
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My Report Card from
5th
Grade (Hamilton Elementary):
Just goes to
show that your life is not defined by the grades you get in
elementary school!!
I got a C+ in Social Studies, a C in math, and a
C in reading... and a S- for completing assignments. This is NOT who
I am today!! :) |
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Husband |
My husband Steve
Walker (37)-- he works for World 50 in (Buckhead) Atlanta, GA and he's an
Insights Director.
My husband Steve and I at
the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade 2006
Our wedding in the
Bahamas (July 8, 2006)-- We got married barefoot on the beach!
Cheers!!
We love dressing up for
Halloween! This is Steve as a convict and me as a "Cheesehead."
Us at our first
UNC
Tarheels
game!
At
Wrightsville Beach, NC
(May 2008)
At the
40th Annual Hollerin' Contest at Spivey's
Corner, NC (June 2008)
At the
Brad
Paisley concert-NC (July 2008)
At the
Kenny Chesney concert- NC (August 2009)
Piedmont Green Gala- NC (September 2009)
At
Paramenter's in MI (October 2009)
Halloween (NC) 2009
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Son |
Our son Gus was
born on May 11th, 2010
Taken at 5
days old
Taken at 50
days old
June 30, 2010
(1 Month)
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Christmas Eve 2010 (7 Months)
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St. Patty's Day 2011 (10 Months)
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May 2011 (11 Months- almost a year)
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1st Birthday- Wrightsville Beach, NC
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September 2011 (Wearing his Halloween Costume) 16
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October 2011 (17 Months)
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November 2011 (18 Months)
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Parents |
Bill and Cathy (married
37 years)
My dad, me and my mom at
Top of the Hill in Chapel Hill, NC
(5-5-08)
My mom, my dad, and me at
Frankenmuth, MI (9-8-08)
Me and my parents at
Paramenter's Orchard,
MI
(10-24-09)
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Siblings |
Dave (41) and
Scott (35) and me (on left)
That's me posing with
my twin brother Scott!
My twin Scott (9-8-08)-
He lives in Michigan
Scott and my SIL Christy
Scott my nephew Alex
My brother Dave and
sister-in-law Heather (they live outside of Phoenix, AZ) |
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Nieces/Nephews |
Dave with his kids
Aine(7) and Eamon(9)
Aine with my
nephew Benton David (Born March 28th, 2008)
My niece and nephews
together
My new nephew Benton
and me (9-7-08)
Benton and Heather
Benton and Dave
Sweet little Benton
Eamon, Steve and me
(9-8-08)
Aine and Eamon
with Big Boy (9-9-08)
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Eamon (November 2011)
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Benton (November 2011)
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Aine (November 2011)
Scott's baby (LilyAnne
Opal)-- Born
August 20th, 2009
LOG as
Snidley Whiplash (December 2009)
Alex and R2D2
Silly Alex!
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Lily, Alex, and my new niece Charlie (September
2011)
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November 2011
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Lily (2) November 2011
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Charlie (7 Months) December 2011
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Pets |
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Our 25+ pound ball of
love Eddie. He does NOT like our dog Ned. His favorite thing is to
carry around string and meow at the same time.
Our trouble maker is
Toebe. He was Steve's Valentine's Day gift in 2007. He was found at
my old school frozen to the
sidewalk after two snow-days for below freezing temperatures. They
thought he was dead, but he wasn't!! He's a polydactyl (a
"mitten-kitten") and has thumbs!
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In October of 2010, we added two members to our
family! We went to the Wake County SPCA and adopted Purry Como and
Bing Clawsby
The above cat is Bing Clawsby- he's part Maine
Coon cat. He's super tiny and very sweet. He was put in the SPCA
because his prior owners didn't want such an active cat-- he was
EXACTLY what we wanted and needed for Toebe!
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This is Purry Como. He was rescued from a NC
research lab by PETA. He has number tattoos in both ears and was
part of the SPCA's "Lab to Lap" program. He has the sweetest purr
and is the sweetest cat to ever live. He's thankful to have a loving
home and gets along with all the animals and Gus!
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This is Hobo. He's a permanent member of our
family, but started off as our foster kitty. I took him temporarily
so a friend could get settled in another state, and instead, he
stayed with us and is now our cat!
The World's Best Dog
belongs to us! His name is Ned Flanders Walker (got the name from
The Simpson's). He is a
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
and perfect. We got him from a rescue in May of 2005 and have
loved him every moment since! He really is the best dog on the
planet and so very cute!! Steve calls him a "Mama's Dog." :)
In May of 2010 we got our
puppy Elphaba (we call her Elphie). She's a Jack
Russell mix! Gus loves her so very much!
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E-mail |
grade4teacher@gmail.com
or
grade5teacher@gmail.com
(If I was your 5th grade teacher) |
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Education |
BS from
Eastern Michigan
University (Social Studies Major and Science Minor). I also have my
MAEd in Administration and Supervision and another MAEd in
Curriculum and Instruction |
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Community
Involvement/Volunteering |
I am a member of
Alpha
Gamma Delta
sorority. I joined in college and it has been a HUGE part of
my life since! When I lived in Michigan, I served as an advisor for
both
Eastern Michigan University
and the
University of Michigan. I was the President of the
Ypsi-Ann Arbor Area
Junior Circle
and was the
President of the
Greater Raleigh Junior Circle. I
was
a member of the Volunteer Service Team (VST) at the
International level. I served on the
Ritual Committee.
I also am involved on the
Letter Writing Team (LWT) for
Soldiers' Angels. I've been
involved with Soldiers' Angels since 2006. I write letters to our
men and women in the military overseas and send care packages. It's
my job to let them know that they're thought of, appreciated and
cared about!!
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Favorite Color |
Orange |
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Favorite Animals |
Giraffe
Three-Toed Sloth
And of course, FROGS!!
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Favorite Restaurant |
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and
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Favorite Place to Shop |
DSW,
Target,
Old Navy,
Borders,
Stones Teacher Store,
Amazon.com |
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Favorite Food |
Cheese sticks with ranch
dressing, filet (medium-well) and Outback's side salad with ranch
and extra cucumbers |
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Favorite Drinks |
Ice water,
Sonic Slush,
Mt. Dew/Mello Yellow, and Ocean Spray Cran-Apple juice. I also enjoy
frozen/blended coffee drinks with caramel |
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Favorite States |
Michigan,
Maine,
Montana,
Washington,
Tennessee
and
North Carolina |
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Favorite Candy |
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Favorite Sports Teams |
Detroit Tigers,
UNC Tar Heels,
UGA
Bulldogs and the
Detroit Lions |
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Favorite Website |
www.postsecret.com (I check new secrets every Sunday) |
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How Long I've Been A
Teacher |
I started teaching in
2000. I taught 3rd grade for four years, 5th grade for three years and 4th grade from July 2007-2010.
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Honors & Awards |
I was the Teacher
of the Year for Oak Grove Elementary (NC) (2010-2011) and a Semi-Finalist
(Top 24) for Wake County Teacher of the Year (NC)! I was very proud
of these accomplishments!
I was a
2010-2012
Scholastic Teacher Advisor! I spent a weekend in New York
City talking about books and sharing my opinions and thoughts about
teaching and books!! When I left teaching to stay home with my son,
I was moved to the
Scholastic Mom & Dad Squad
I was a
STAR teacher through the Discovery
Educator Network!
I was
nominated as an
Outstanding Teacher in the RBC Bank "Tribute
to Teachers" program in March of 2009. |
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My Blinkies |
 
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