1. “[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” -Jim Henson

2.  Teaching –  Grand Blanc High School › English 10 › Humanities › French I › Online ARC  Learning –  Michigan State University › Bachelors Degree  English & French  Secondary Education › Masters Degree  Teaching and Curriculum  Oakland University › Education Specialist  Leadership  Conferences (“Sparty”)

3.  Spending time with my husband, Tom, and my son, Finley  Visiting my sister, Fallyn, in Chicago  Shopping with my girlfriends  Camping in Canada  Tigers & Red Wings games  Attending concerts

4.  I love to see the world! › France › Italy › Amsterdam › China › Mexico › Canada  Architecture, art, food, and culture

5.  Balance my home and school lives › Spend time with my husband and son › Lesson plan for French › Balance online class › Grade assignments in a timely manner (“Grand Blanc”)

6.  Growing family › One or two more children  Spending time with family and friends  Travel

7.  Doctorate › Teaching at a University? › Administrator? › High School Teacher?  Continue to travel!

8.  Take time every day just to spend with my family › Read books › Watch Jeopardy › Eat dinner together › Bath time!  Utilize my planning hour › Grade papers › Make copies › Lesson plan › Plan class activities

9.  Make improvements to my house › Kid friendly!  Budget time to spend with my family and friends  Continue to save money › College funds › Vacation funds › Average cost to raise a child: $241,080! (Hicken)

10.  Take the GRE  Apply to college › Get student loans › The average cost of one semester of graduate work at U of M Flint is $9,670 (“Cost of Attendance”)  Study!!!  Research jobs › Apply?

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