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I’m perfectly content spending free time crafting at home (either by myself or with the kids). A few of my hobbies are crocheting, sketching, refinishing furniture, and photography.
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I also love creative writing, and nature. This is a picture I took from my classroom window. I have been blessed with this view for the past 15 years, teaching almost all of the English classes that we offer in our high school. Most recently, I’ve been teaching seniors exclusively (AP Lit, AP Research, and 12R). I used this photo for a creative writing prompt alongside an analysis of Emerson’s “The Snow Storm.” Regardless of the season, to me, nature’s beauty is incomparable (and makes me seem so small).
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Barkley is our newest addition after we lost our 12-year-old Great Dane mix in May. He was adopted from South Carolina after he was found in a puppy pen at a dog fighting house. We love him to pieces. Animal lover would be an understatement…just ask my crested gecko.
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My family and I love cooking, specifically pizza and brookies (brownies meet chocolate chocolate chip cookies in one pile of deliciousness). Here’s my typical Friday night— making homemade pizza.
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I love being in the city: food, art, museums, shopping, shows. My daughter is following in my footsteps. Each year, I take my students on a trip to the Met, and we end the day seeing a Broadway show. This summer, I studied at Fordham for a week and was lucky enough to stay across from the Metropolitan Opera for the week. Professional Development can be awesome.
Hi Lauren, nice to meet you virtually! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures of your family and home. That’s a beautiful blanket and it’s great that you make them with your kids. I’m excited to work with you and see how you relate to the readings and discussions in the class. I have a feeling you might have an affinity for digital storytelling.