Introduction Post!
“When you learn something from people or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve that gift and to build on that gift.” – Yo-Yo Ma I am a mom and a teacher. My husband, Jerry and I have two children. Our daughter Jenna is a preteen, and all that that implies, and our son Nick is 10 years old and keeps us laughing most days. I have been a fourth grade teacher for 16 years and I love it!!! Perhaps longevity is part of my personality! I spent eleven of my teaching years in Western Springs. Then I took a leap of faith and went to The Lane School in Hinsdale where I am entering my fifth year. I dated my husband for SEVERAL years before we married. It was just our journey...or maybe I wanted to be really sure. But all kidding aside, after you spend so much time with something, it can EASILY become a habit. Well, one thing I know for sure is that teaching should NEVER become a habit! On the contrary, t...