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  I was only 5 pounds when I was born.
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  I was very excited to be a big sister. I was even able to pick out Brooke's middle name. The phone call announcing her birth is something I still remember vividly.
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  My first car was a Buick. It definately wasn't the coolest car, but it served me well for many years. Ol' Blue was very faithful.
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  This was a very exciting time in my life -- full of changes. The high school experience can never be replicated!
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  I began my teaching career at James Valley Christian in Huron, SD. I taught 9-12th grade English and then the second year, 7-12th grade English.