Ha - you're it!


Let me start with some basics...

Where did you go to college, and what was your major?

You've mentioned teaching was a 2nd career for you, what did you do before that?

How did you meet your husband?

Where did you grow up?

How many German Shepherds have you owned?

Did you ever want to teach secondary school?

What kinds of music do you listen to?

Do you have a piano - what kind? And what do you play?

What book(s) influenced you most?

Best advice you ever received?

Do you still have a bump on your thigh or has that been resolved? (edit oope - that was dol -but if you have any unusual bumps - do reporton that...)

Why does Kluurs know so much about your thighs?

how many animals have you owned in your life, what were their names, what species were they, and tell us a bit about each one.

(that oughta keep her out of trouble for a while. )

Tell us about the teacher who had the greatest impact on your life.

Tell us about the student who had the greatest impact on your life.

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Originally posted by jon-nyc:
Ha - you're it!


Let me start with some basics...

Where did you go to college, and what was your major?

You've mentioned teaching was a 2nd career for you, what did you do before that?

How did you meet your husband?

I went to several colleges before I decided what to do when I grew up. I got an AA in Computer Science from Mesa College in San Diego and then went to San Diego State for 2 semesters. I was so burnt out from working full time that I decided to wait and finish up when we moved. We had that planned already. When we moved to Idaho we made sure we were within strking distance of several colleges and I graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane with an Education Degree.

Before teaching I worked over the years in banking (trust depts and investments), several stock brokerage firms in Seattle, Kaiser Permanente and for 12 years in San Diego at OPEIU, Local 30 as office manager.

I met Mr. Teachum through mutual friends in San Diego.

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Originally posted by QuirtEvans:
Where did you grow up?

How many German Shepherds have you owned?

Did you ever want to teach secondary school?

I was born in Lafayette, Indiana and lived in Springfield, IL until I was about 5. My family then moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, then Oregon, Washington. I basically grew up in La Grande, Oregon and Yakima, WA - the northwest.

I have actually owned 3 GSD's of my own, but have known two others intimately.

I would NEVER want to teach secondary! Although I always enjoy working with the HS students that come my way as Ed Asst's or if they come over and work special projects at our school.

More later - have to go get gussied up to get my hair cut....

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Originally posted by teachum:

I have actually owned 3 GSD's of my own, but have known two others intimately.

TMI!!!!

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Originally posted by teachum:
I would NEVER want to teach secondary!

Can you elaborate?

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Before teaching I worked over the years in banking (trust depts and investments), several stock brokerage firms in Seattle

Is there anything you'd like to report to any securities regulators who might be lurking here? Confidentially, of course.

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Originally posted by jon-nyc:

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Originally posted by teachum:
I would NEVER want to teach secondary!

Can you elaborate?

I just don't want to deal with the attitude that seems to go along with too many teens nowadays. Too many secondary teachers are dealing with violence, drugs, explicit sex stuff. I just don't want to go there. I kind of like the little ones thinking I walk on water. I like being the Goddess!

Maybe there's just too much *teen* left in me!

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Originally posted by markb:

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Before teaching I worked over the years in banking (trust depts and investments), several stock brokerage firms in Seattle

Is there anything you'd like to report to any securities regulators who might be lurking here? Confidentially, of course.

Nuh uh! But I CAN tell you there was WAY too much partying going on back in the 70's. The stock market world has changed a lot since then. In some respects anyway....

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Originally posted by kluurs:
What kinds of music do you listen to?

Do you have a piano - what kind? And what do you play?

What book(s) influenced you most?

Best advice you ever received?

Do you still have a bump on your thigh or has that been resolved? (edit oope - that was dol -but if you have any unusual bumps - do reporton that...)

Actually, Kluurs I did have a bump on my thigh a couple of years ago from the bike accident. More like a hard dented in lump. But it's fine, thanks for asking.

Haven't you noticed my signature line - Estonia 190 in Satin Mahogany. It's a 2004 model.

I also play the guitar - a little - I am learning.

Best advice - Hmmm - don't think I want to share that here. Tells too much about me.

Book influence - wow - that's a tough one. It's certainly not the Bible. I'll have to think on that one.