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ABOUT ME
EDUCATION:
   
      I graduated from
Alice Costello Elementary, where I am currently employed, in 1993.  After elementary school, I attended Gloucester Catholic High School.  I graduated from G.C.H.S. in 1997 and continued my education at  Gettysburg College.  After graduating with honors in Psychology in 2001, I completed my student teaching during the fall at Lincoln Elementary School in Gettysburg. 
      My student teaching was a great experience.  I student taught in a 4th/5th multi-age inclusion classroom.  My cooperating teacher was fantastic and showed me what it meant to be involved in a child's life.  She is always active in her students' lives outside the classroom.  I am very thankful that I was placed at this school for student teaching.  I definitely would not be where I am today without her guidance.  Thank you Mrs. Kluck!

 
HOBBIES:

      I am a diehard Philadelphia sports' fan and enjoy watching all our teams compete on a regular basis.  For the past 5 seasons, I have had season tickets for the Phillies with my friends from college.  Here are some links to their official team homepages.

Philadelphia Eagles             Philadelphia Phillies             Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Flyers              Philadelphia Wings              Philadelphia  Kixx

     I also enjoy watching college sports on a regular basis.  Here are some links to my favorite universities' athletic sites.  

Louisiana State University                Penn State University
University of Alabama                     University of North Carolina

     When I am not watching sports, I enjoy coaching them.  Currently, I am an assistant varsity baseball coach for Gloucester Catholic High School. The 2003 baseball season was very memorable since I was able to take part in the school's 12th state baseball championship, which is the most in the state for any high school baseball program. 



                                 

TOP 3 FAVORITES: (ahhhh, I have too many in some categories)

food:
chicken, pasta, Chinese
color: 
light blue, black, crimson
children's book: 
Bridge to Terabithia, Julie of the Wolves, Hatchet
children's author:
Jean Craighead George, Gary Paulsen, Katherine Paterson
music:
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, U2
movie:
Dumb and Dumber, Braveheart, Forest Gump
TV show:
Law and Order, C.S.I., Whose Line is it Anyways
Actor:
Jim Carrey, Mel Gibson, Tom Hanks
Actress:
Julia Roberts, Renee Russo, Sandra Bullock
Comedian:
Will Ferrell, Chris Rock, Wayne Brady