My Supports

My Husband:  He is without a doubt one of my biggest supports.  He is always there when I need him.  He does all of the laundry and most of the house cleaning (yay!!!), and is a huge help with our son.  My husband is a teacher also, it is very nice to have someone who understands my passion, and frustration at times, for teaching.  He is my best friend and I am blessed to have him in my life.

My family:  I am so very lucky to have such a wonderful, supportive family.  They have been there for everything I have needed, even though I am thousands of miles away from them.  We are all very close and I cannot imagine my life without them. My son is my life and keeps a smile on my face everyday.  I am a very lucky mommy. :)

                                                                  My son and my niece.

My Career:  I absolutely adore being a teacher!  There is nothing else I can see myself doing.  I love going to work everyday (even though it is hard to leave my son).  Teaching supports the sense of purpose in me.


My husband and I would like to move back to Michigan eventually and with that comes the very real possibility that we may not find teaching jobs.  If teaching was taken out of my life I would turn to my husband and family for support.  I would have to find something else to do for work in order to provide for my family while actively looking for teaching jobs.   

All of these supports have made me into the person I am today.  I am lucky to have such a strong support system and do not take anything for granted.