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Greetings! My name is Michael Payne and I'm from Clyde, TX! I currently live in the DFW area with my beautiful wife, Alyssa. We have two fur-babies, Gizmo and Pearl. This is my second semester of the program and I am excited to continue this journey to achieving my goal of becoming a librarian. When I'm not teaching, I'm all things Disney. As you can tell from the title, we love Disney World!

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My beautiful bride's name is Alyssa. She is the most kind, sweet, and beautiful person I've ever encountered. We met in college and it's been a great journey ever since. Alyssa and I just shared our ten year anniversary this past August!

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I received my Bachelors degree in English Language Arts/Reading Education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. After completion of my bachelors, I continued my education and completed my Masters of Education in Sports/Recreation Management from Hardin-Simmons as well. I am now working on my Librarian certification from SHSU. I have over 18 years of experience working with youth programming in a variety of different capacities. Currently I am a 7th Grade GT ELAR teacher in Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD.

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I've had a tough time this school year keeping up with some of the latest books. I tried my best to read books that the kids find interesting or books that I could recommend. This is the book that I am currently reading.

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These two crazies in the picture are my lovely "kids", Gizmo and Pearl. Without them, our house would be rather dull. They always bring a smile to our faces. Both are rescue and both love each other dearly!