I'm married to a saint of a man, the mother of three wonderful girls who never cease to amaze me. I've been teaching math at the same high school for my entire career, serving as department chair for part of that time. Teaching has given me the opportunity to travel (surprisingly) -- guiding student tours in Europe and going to various conferences around the country. I love my "big kids" and have way too much fun in the classroom. I've also written and published a novel (a medieval fantasy) along with several short stories and poems. I've done several faux paintings in my house and I'm currently working on a 9' x 9' portable mural. I also love photography... really, anything creative. I abso