I graduated from Odem High School in 1991.  It took me 10 years to complete college, but I finally graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in August 2001. 

The first year I taught was at Petty Elementary in Taft.  I taught first grade.  My first year in Odem was 2003 and I've been here ever since.  Most of that time, I have taught third grade.  I've been teaching kindergarten for about three years.  I love to read so teaching reading is the best!!

 “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”
¯ Roald Dahl