I grew up right around the corner in Kinston, NC. I am the youngest of three girls. I earned both my Bachelor's degree (Elementary Education) and my Master's degree (Child Development & Family Relations) from East Carolina University. My wonderful husband's name is David. We have 2 amazing daughters, Natalie (10th grade) and Makayla (4th grade). We also have 3 dogs: Sissy Grace, Chaos, and Dixie.We are blessed to also be a foster family to some awesome kids! This is my 21st year teaching. I have very high expectations for my students, but love to have fun while we learn & get to know each other & ourselves better!