This is my first year here at Jacksonville Commons Elementary!! I am so excited to be here teaching second grade! This is my second year teaching here in North Carolina. I am originally from South East Ohio and was raised in South East Texas. When I was 16, we moved back to South east Ohio and that is where I met my wonderful husband of 10 years. We have three amazing children, aged 11, 7 and 3!! We also have a cat named Lilly and a Beagle Dachound puppy named Olive!  I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in second grade. My second grade teacher was the best!! I love to read, I love playing with my Cricut and my resin molds! I love to have fun and play games with my kiddos. I love Harry Potter and anything Tim Burton! I love getting new exotic cookbooks and I love to cook! I love working in my garden and canning our family fresh vegtables!! I look forward to an exciting year with you all (Parents Included!). I am a believer that it is important to keep parents involved in their students' learning, so please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.