I consider myself someone who greets life with open arms and always strives to learn more about people and cultures.
Though I was born in Oconomowoc, I have spent most of my adult life outside of Wisconsin. After graduating from UW-Milwaukee with a BA in English Education, I spent the next 6 months in England working in various schools as an aide and substitute teacher.
After this eye-opening experience, I knew that I needed to see more. So, on a whim (and a shoestring budget), I moved with one of my best friends to the panhandle of Florida, where I spent the last 6 years teaching Reading and Language Arts and growing as an educator, traveler, and overall person. Every free moment I had was spent either backpacking, visiting friends all over the states, or working on growing better at my other love--cooking.
Finally, though, I knew I had to come back home. So, in September of 2010, I returned to my roots in Wisconsin to be closer to my family, as well as to live back in this beautiful lake country area that I know and love. I'm excited to be teaching back here, and I can't wait to see what each new day brings.
It's great to read your writing, and the chance to get to know you. Welcome to Pewaukee. It's going to be a great year. What was your favorite place you visited in your travels?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr. J; I'm excited about this year and working with such an interesting and creative team! I've been thinking about how to answer your question, and (as I'm sure you can relate to from your own travels) it's hard to pick a "favorite." So, I'll just list a couple categories of favorites:
ReplyDeleteMost beautiful: Cinque Terre (five hilltowns in Italy)
Most filled with an eclectic amount of sights and things to do: London
Most relaxing: St. John, USVI
Best place for an (organized) walking tour: Berlin
Best place to feel surrounded by a culture of acceptance and creativity: San Fransisco
Best place to feel like you're walking around in a movie: Seaside, FL (ok, that one's a gimme, since it's where The Truman Show was shot... ;) ).
Where are some places you've traveled?