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I am optimistic and reliable.
I wonder if I am going to be the teacher I have always inspired to be.
I hear the sounds of the keyboard as I am typing this poem.
I see the work that God has done in my life to get me to where I am today.
I want to be the best that I can be.
I am optimistic and reliable.

I pretend to have it all together, but inside I know that there are areas that I am struggling in.
I feel that I can accomplish anything that I set my mind too.
I touch the lives of my students on Wednesday nights when I teach them about God.
I worry that I will not meet the expectations that I have for myself. I cry when I am feeling overwhelmed and don’t know any other way to express how I am feeling.
I am optimistic and reliable.

I understand that every day is not going to go as planned.
I say that “I can do all things through Christ who gives my strength” Philippians 4:13.
I dream of the teacher that I will be.
I try to not get overwhelmed, stay positive, and be kind.
I hope that I am making those that love me proud.
I am optimistic and reliable.

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This is me and my husband Matthew! We have been together for 8 years, and have been married for 4 years in June.

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This is my family. They are my biggest supporters and I love them so much.

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This is my husband's side of the family. They have treated me as part of the family since the first day they met me eight years ago, and I love each and every one of them.

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If I am not at school or at home, you can always find me at Church. I go to Forestville Baptist Church, and I am involved in Children's Ministry, Pre-School Ministry, Choir, Children's Choir, and Guest Services.

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One of my favorite songs.

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You can always find me with a cup of coffee in my hands. I love to drink it, and I am open to trying different types of coffee.

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These are my two cats, Pepper and Smudge. Pepper is almost 3 years old, and Smudge is almost 1 year old.

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I love flowers. This is my favorite flower combination that I got from my husband for my birthday.

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Another one of my favorite songs.

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I love to bake! This was one of my favorite things I have ever baked: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake.