Timeline #3: Beliefs

First Teaching Job at the City, Inc.,

Period: Feb 1, 1997 to Aug 1, 1998

The City, Inc., was an alternative junior and senior high school in Minneapolis. WOW, did I learn a lot here!

Taught in the St. Paul Public School District

Period: Aug 15, 1998 to Jun 10, 2000

The school where I taught, Frost Lake Elementary, had a Hmong student population of around 70%. Up untl this point, I had never met, talked to worked with anyone who was Hmong!

Married My (Now Ex) African American Husband

Jul 9, 1999

Became a First Time Mom to My Beautiful Bi-Racial Daughter

Apr 12, 2002

Taught at Minneapolis Crawford

Period: Aug 15, 2002 to Jun 10, 2003

I mentioned this teaching experience because it was unique. The school was a level IV EBD detting for junior and senior high students.

taught at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion in the Robbinsdale School District

Period: Aug 15, 2003 to Aug 15, 2005

I was immersed in Latin culture!

Bacame the Mother of My Beautiful Bi-racial Son

Jan 29, 2004

Became the Mother of My Beautiful Bi-racial Daughter

Aug 14, 2005

Traveled to Ethiopia to Adopt My Son

Jun 5, 2007

Witnessed poverty in a third world country first hand

Become the Mother of My Adopted Ethiopian Son

Jun 7, 2007

Began to Make Ethiopian Connections Here in MN

Period: Jun 25, 2007 to Mar 10, 2013

I realized the importance of having these connections for my Ethiopian born children

Traveled to Ethiopia to Adopt my Daughter

Feb 25, 2010

Became the Mother of My Adopted Ethiopian Daughter

Feb 25, 2010

Met My Husband

Feb 15, 2011

I met my Ethiopian born husband

Designed and Hosted the First and Only "Explore Ethiopia" Day At My School

May 25, 2011

Married my Husband and Became Part of his Ethiopian Family

Mar 10, 2013