Welcome to English 10b. I am so honored to be your teacher and to guide you through this wonderful class that combines world literature, novels of your choosing, and a lot of opportunities to write, reflect, and build connections with the world around you. I am so excited about the community we are going to create together and about your opportunities to grow as professional writers and readers. I cannot wait to get to know you.

I want you to know that your words and your wrting are your power, your voice, and your legacy. What you say matters to me and how you say it is important. Let's grow as readers, writers, and thinkers together. Let's make a difference in this world we live in.

A little about me: I have been teaching for 26 years. I grew up in Toledo Ohio, home of the Jeep Wrangler and possibly, one of the best art museums on the planet. I speake with an NW Ohio/ SE Michigan accent. I have been married for 21 years to my husband who grew up in my same hometown. I love animals (especially dogs), football, fitness, and all things artsy and creative. I taught yoga and fitness classes for over 20 years (stopping when the pandemic closed some of my favorite studios closed). I am very close to my family and extended family and travel "home" to Ohio as often as I can. I have been a vegertarian for 31 years and love vegetarian food. I love to be outside and I love to go on adventures. I also teach photography, journalism, yearbook, film studies and poetry/creative writing.