I am a native North Carolinian, and I moved to Wilmington in 2006. I am married with two young daughters, and we live in the lovely town of Carolina Beach.

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I enjoy healthy, delicious food, art made for art's sake, watching mixed-martial arts, vigorous exercise, disc golf, classic professional wrestling, stand-up comedy, the beach, learning, the Carolina Panthers, and most of all being with friends and family.

 

I do not enjoy laziness, litter, inconsiderate drivers, rudeness, closed minds, or the current state of political discussion in this country.

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As an educator, it is important for me to model integrity and perseverance. I want to be a leader in my classroom, school, and community. I understand that everyone is not an academic or necessarily a fan of English class, but I hope to provide valuable content whether it be subject-verb agreement, how to be a better learner, or what to do when you don't know what to do. 

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I try hard to be understanding of students' different interests, goals, dispositions, backgrounds, motivations, etc. I take Freedom of Speech very seriously, and I strive to make my room an area where people can share the pieces of themselves that they value as well as what they may not be so proud of. I try to be open and vulnerable with my students, so they can understand my interests, goals, dispostion, background, motivations, etc.

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I am in education because I want to make a positive difference in my community. I care about people. We can find all sorts of things to disagree about: music, politics, religion, etc. But if we love each other, we can figure it out. We will be okay.