Just to give you a little insight into how I was raised...I was raised in a small town in the Panhandle of Texas called Hereford.  You guessed it...it is a cow town.  Growing up there was great because there was no such thing as a stranger.  In fact, it wasn't until this past few years that Hereford moved into the big leagues.  We got a Wal-Mart!  I loved growing up there.  It is only in small towns that you can march in the band, in your cheerleading skirt.  How fun is that!

      Staying close to home, I attended West Texas A & M for two years.  Deciding that I was too close to home, I moved to the Dallas area and attended The University of North Texas, majoring in Criminal Justice.  My lofty goals were to go into the Police Academy.  Can you see it now?.  Ms. Mason, Officer of the Law.  Needless to say, the excitement of Dallas was going straight to my brain.  After two years, I moved back to West Texas and completed my Degree in General Studies with a teaching certificate in Elementary Education and Reading.

       After graduation, I taught reading for three years at Hereford Middle School and worked as the Cheerleading sponsor.  I loved it.  Something about those crazy teens and I just fit.  However, shortly after I began teaching, I started working on my Master's in Counseling.  Glutton for punishment I guess.  At the end of my three years of teaching, I had finished my Master's and got the bug to come back to Dallas.

       I applied to Carrollton-Farmer's Branch along with other districts.   It must have been fate because within a day or two after applying, I received a call from Mrs. Coney.    I took the job at Good Elementary and I am working on my 8th year here.

       Along with Counseling, I also am the Director of Good's After the Bell Academy.  This is my 4th year as Director and my 8th year working with the after school program.    In addition, I serve on the PTA as the Membership Chairperson.  Previously served on the PTA Board as the Historian. 

  In my free time I enjoy reading, spending time with friends, going to ball games, and playing cards and board games. 

      Last, but certainly not least is my most important job.  I have a son named Christian.  He is in the 6th grade and is my favorite hobby, job, past time, and luxury.  He is a ball of energy, but he has a charisma about life and friends and all things that he loves.  He makes me laugh, makes me tired, and makes me thankful to be a mom. 

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