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Rebecca Smootz - Small MS, 8th US History

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Rebecca Smootz - Small MS, 8th US History

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*My happy place is on stage, acting and singing.
*I wish I had more time in the classroom to just get to know the kids and truly connect, as opposed to having to dive head first into content in order to meet STAAR deadlines.
*My theme music is anything by Longing For Orpheus.
*I have learned from my students that you can be fun and engaging, while still having strict behavioral expectations.

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Becca L-A-K, Maplewood Elementary - Physical Education

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Becca L-A-K, Maplewood Elementary - Physical Education

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* My happy place is at the lake in Naples, ME.
* I wish I had more time to craft, play with family, recharge, innovate.
* The theme from the original It's Time Texas video pumps me up every single time.
* My students taught me that they are resilient and want to be here!

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Paige Baker - Barrington EL, 4th/5th ESL

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Paige Baker - Barrington EL, 4th/5th ESL

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My happy place is on a boat in Juneau AK watching and listening to humpback whales!

I wish I had more time for relaxing and reading in my newly landscaped and planted backyard.

The main theme music from Austin Powers- International Man of Mystery is all it takes to cheer me up!

My students this year have taught me to be resilient.

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Alaine Fowler- Langford Elementary School, Math Instructional Coach

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Alaine Fowler- Langford Elementary School, Math Instructional Coach

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My happy place is on hiking trails with my dog :) I wish I had more time to read more books. My students have taught me to not take things too seriously, always be able to laugh at yourself and have fun :)

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Happy place is with my family!
One thing I wish I had more time for is traveling!
Go to Song - Anything Bruno Mars :)
One thing I have learned from my students so far this year is how much they rely on school for so many things outside of  academics.

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Kelsey Ogg | Crockett ECHS | English 3 & AVID

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Kelsey Ogg | Crockett ECHS | English 3 & AVID

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🌞 My happy place is a patio bar in Austin with craft beers!
🌞 I wish I had more time for traveling, working out, enjoying my kids, and watching Netflix.
🌞 My go-to song that puts me in a good mood is anything by Doja Cat or Maroon 5.
🌞 One thing I've learned from my students this year is that they need champions who will keep them accountable and on track.

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My happy place is my quilting room.
I wish I had more time to quilt.
My song is Firework by Katy Perry.

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1. My happy place is at our Rockport house, fishing and beaching!
2. I wish I had more time sleeping.
3. At the moment, my son is singing the 7 years old song and I love to hear his voice.
4. I have learned that they are happy to be back and that last year was really horrible for a lot of them.

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My happy place is with my precious new puppy, Miss Honey 🍯  🐶
I wish I had more time to play video games with friends who live in other places 🎮. 🤝
I love "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk, or anything else by them really 🎹  🤖
My students have taught me that no matter how many levels of technology exist between us, a human connection will always be powerful 😊  💟

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Roger Grape, Guybrarian, Blackshear Elementary

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Roger Grape, Guybrarian, Blackshear Elementary

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My Happy Place is being outside and traveling to new places. I wish I had more time to read. ;-) "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack is a current favorite. My students have taught me that many of them are more resilient than we give them credit for.

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1. Happy Place: With Family & Friends
2. I with I had more time to travel.
3. Go-To Song: Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
4. Everyone is capable, even with gaps in learning! And they look so different when they eat lunch!!

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Eddie Bonet-Diaz, LC Anderson HS, Advanced Biology & IB Biology HL

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Eddie Bonet-Diaz, LC Anderson HS, Advanced Biology & IB Biology HL

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1) My happy place is Europa, Jupiter's moon in Destiny 2 and challenging myself to learn stuff.
2) I wish I had more time to play Destiny 2 and learn stuff.
3) Song that chills me out = Overwhelmed by Ryan Mack.
4) My students have thought me that not all of them understand how to wear a mask yet...

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1.  My happy place is in the mountains--anywhere with a trail, trees, and creeks.
2.  I wish I had more time for everything-reading, my family, doing school work, traveling.
3.  Can't think of my go to song.  Varies from day to day.
4. One thing I have learned from my students this year is to take the time to enjoy being in person and with each other.

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1. My happy place is at home with my cats and a book.
2. I wish I had more time to relax and get out of the house.
3. Go-to song right now is Photograph by Def Leppard
4. The importance of wishing everyone a good morning/day.

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1. My happy place is anywhere out in nature and seeing new places.
2. I wish I had more down time to read for fun!
3. Any Willie Nelson song will get me in a good mood.
4. I've learned that kids are super resilient and that they are hungry for knowledge and engagement!

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(Marion) Elise Baughman, McCallum HS, Science

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(Marion) Elise Baughman, McCallum HS, Science

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1. My happy place in my back yard with my dogs.
2. I wish I had more time to read.
3. My go to song is Benny and the Jets
4. My students have taught me is the importance of building relationships over everything else.

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Cynthia @ GGYMLA as Bilingual Teacher Librarian

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Cynthia @ GGYMLA as Bilingual Teacher Librarian

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1) happy place = river, camping
2) myself
3) bob marley = sun is shining (i think that's what it's called)
4) not as good as classroom mgmt as i thought

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1.  My happy place is Taiwan.
2. Wish I had more time to do something other than schoolwork.
3.  Go-To song right now:  "Kiss This"  by the Struts
4.

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Carly Kettler-Bryker Woods Elem.-Librarian 

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Carly Kettler-Bryker Woods Elem.-Librarian 

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1. My happy place is anywhere outdoors now that the weather is cooling off!
2. I wish I had more time to read more books.
3. Anything upbeat.
4. That we are going to have a great year and that we are resilient.

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Ragnar Rowland, Harris Elementary Content Interventionist Pk-5.

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Ragnar Rowland, Harris Elementary Content Interventionist Pk-5.

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My happy place is in the pool swimming. I wish I had more time to chill. I don’t have 1 favorite song but have a playlist titled hodgepodge. One thing I have learned from the students is their eagerness of learning new hands own material.

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Lisa Wenske, Clayton Elementary, 1st Grade

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Lisa Wenske, Clayton Elementary, 1st Grade

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1.)  My happy place is...well, lots of places.  But, I do LOVE the Mountains of Colorado and the trails of Portland, Oregon.
2.)  I wish I had more free time to enjoy life in general.
3.) I love "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston.
4) Humor and kindness can win over almost anyone.

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1. My happy place is Yosemite National Park.
2. I wish I had more time to enjoy a cup of coffee while taking a neighborhood stroll.
3. Can't come up with one.
4. This year I have learned the importance of human social interaction.

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Kylie Schantz- Baldwin 5th Math and science 

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Kylie Schantz- Baldwin 5th Math and science 

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My Happy place is any plant nursery.

One thing you wish you had more time for- crafts and gaming.

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood- Anything Paramore

One thing I learned from my students this year- Opening back up to people and relationships is easy when you support each other and have compassion for each other.

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Jennifer Gonzalez, Summitt, 5th Science and SS

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Jennifer Gonzalez, Summitt, 5th Science and SS

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My happy place is Target! I wish I had more time to be festive during holidays. I love oldies and Motown music. I have learned that students have missed 3-D people!

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Where your happy place is - Arizona!

One thing you wish you had more time for - I wish I had more time to explore new hobbies.

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood - Come on Eileen.

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year - This year I have learned how excited they are to be back in class. Each student shows how resilient they truly are as they have shown so much flexibility over the past challenging months.

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Tanya DaMommio, Summitt ES, 4th & 5th ELAR/ESL

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Tanya DaMommio, Summitt ES, 4th & 5th ELAR/ESL

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1. My happy place is anywhere my dogs are, especially my baby Gus Gus.
2. I wish I had more time to cook.
3. I don't really have a single song, I love lots of music and almost anything upbeat will lift my spirits.
4. My students have taught me how much fun you can have wearing a mask.

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Emily Rogers, Ortega Elementary, 4th Grade Math and Science

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Emily Rogers, Ortega Elementary, 4th Grade Math and Science

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My happy place is on a boat.
I wish I had more time to watch TV.
I don't have a go-to song! Maybe something from Jack Johnson.
I have learned that students are resilient and they have missed school!

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-My happy place is anywhere with a body of water and fresh air :)

-I wish I had more time for spontaneous activities around the city.

- My go-to happy song changes with the seasons but at this time, it's "Estamos Bien" by Bad Bunny.

-One thing I have learned from my students this year is patience and compassion as we come back to in-person learning.

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Where your happy place is traveling and live music

One thing you wish you had more time for self care and traveling

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood! Dancing Queen!

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year: Resilience!!!

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Alex Vasquez, Akins HS ELA Instructional Coach/Eng 2 Advanced Teacher

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Alex Vasquez, Akins HS ELA Instructional Coach/Eng 2 Advanced Teacher

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My happy place is anywhere my family and nature is. Being able to enjoy fresh air is all I need.

I wish I had more time to travel the world.

My "go-to" song is "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion

One thing I have learned from my students is I should not wear a side-part because it exposes me of being a millennial. lol!

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Where your happy place is:
My happy place is in the ocean!

One thing you wish you had more time for:
To have "unplanned" time...it'd be nice to not have to structure even how many hours of free time I have and how to best use them.

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood!
Ultimately by khai dreams

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year:
Every single behavior has a reason behind it, and it almost never has anything to do with the teacher!

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Where your happy place is: Vacationing anywhere!

One thing you wish you had more time for: Playing with my daughter

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood: Anything by the Strumbellas or Head and the Heart

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year: Patience

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Where your happy place is:  In the desert at sunset.
One thing you wish you had more time for: Writing music and recording it.
Your "go-to" song that puts me in a good mood:  Midnight at the Oasis.
One thing that you learned from your students so far this year:  How to right click in Adobe Photoshop to find the blending options.

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Shary Shimray, International High School, Stem Department Chair

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Shary Shimray, International High School, Stem Department Chair

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Happy place is where I can relax and enjoy the nature.
I whish I have more time for planning, learning, helping teachers and students.
I love relax music when I am working on lots of tasks.
One thing I have learned from my students this year is that they love to stay at school with their friends for afterschool hours.

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Mario Piña - Paredes MS, Instructional Coach 

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Mario Piña - Paredes MS, Instructional Coach 

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1. My happy place is anywhere around my friend and enjoying each other's company.
2. I wish I had more time/money to travel.
3. Anything from Bad Bunny puts me in a good mood.
4. One thing that I have learned this year from students is that they were just as impacted by the pandemic as adult were.

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Randi Sather, Perez Elementary Teacher Librarian

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Randi Sather, Perez Elementary Teacher Librarian

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My happy place is... the Minnesota north woods.

I wish I had more time for... visiting family.

My "go-to" song that puts me in a good mood... "Wait so long" by Trampled by Turtles

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year... how to take a simple silly comment and run with it until it becomes an idea for a story

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Happy place is anywhere with Stella Blue and my family
One wish for more time for - more music, laughter, goofy projects
Music - any of my son's silly playlists
One thing I have learned from my students is how easy they are to please,

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1. My happy place is in my studio playing music with friends.
2. I wish I had more time for playing music with friends.
3. My go to song is "World On A String" by Frank Sinatra.
4. One thing I have learned from students is they enjoy showing their expertise in authentic ways.

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Stacey Shapiro, 1st Grade Zilker Elementary

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Stacey Shapiro, 1st Grade Zilker Elementary

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My happy place would be running in beautiful weather with my friends.

I wish I had more time to travel and spend time with family.

My "go-to" song..hmmmm maybe "Hooked on a Feeling."

One thing I have learned from my students so far this year is how resilient they are and how much they thrive to have routine and love learning.

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1. My happy place is hiking in the mountains and being anywhere with my family.
2. I wish I had more time to travel more frequently to far away places.
3. My "go-to" happy song is Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison.
4. One thing I've learned from students is that when an adult truly and sincerely believes in them and sees the potential they have, the student can accomplish anything!

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1. My happy place is anywhere with my doggie Mimi, my Kindle, and a wifi connection!
2.  I wish I had more time to learn Korean and reading.
3. Right now anything from BTS makes me happy, but I love to many songs to pick just one.
4. This year I learned all 25 kids names on the first day of school. That doesn't mean I actually call each student by their correct name on the first try. :)

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Once upon a time... I believe in fairy tales...

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1) My happy place is when I cruise and go to places I have always dreamed of going.
2) I wish I had more time to work in my yard, redecorate my house and love on my dogs!
3) My "go-to" happy song is Stand By Me by Playing for Change-Song Around the World
4) One thing I've learned is "once you understand and appreciate other people's cultural backgrounds, then you can also connect with them more."

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Ryan (21), me, Reagan (19) and Rob (husband) in New Mexico - Aug. 2021

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1) My happy place is anywhere I can be with both my children.
2) I wish I had more time to get through all the home projects that I started and never finished!
3) My "go-to" happy song is Dancing Queen
4) One thing I've learned from students (and teachers) is how incredibly strong, courageous, and exhausted they are during this ongoing pandemic.

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1) My happy place is my house. 2) I wish I had more time to just do nothing - like napping. 3) CCR's "Lookin' Out My Backdoor". 4) I've learned how beneficial in person school can be, as compared to virtual school.

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1. My happy place is the beach 🏝 .
2. I wish I had more time for reading 📖.
3. My go to happy song is “The Way You Make Me Feel” by a Michael Jackson.
4. One thing I’ve learned from students this year is that they are exited to be back with each other (and it is taking time to get used to being back together in a new school year).

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🌄 My happy place is... the mountains, specifically a small funky town in Colorado that we go to each summer and have adopted family in!

🌄 One thing I wish I had more time for...  I want more time for all the things- spending time with my family, being outside, exercising, yoga and reading.

🌄 My "go-to" song that puts me in a good mood...  There are SO many, put for now I will pick: "I Just Wanna Shine"- Fitz & Tantrums

🌄 One thing I have learned from students so far this year... How adaptable, creative and resilient they are.

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1. My happy place is exploring nature.
2. I wish I had more time to actually enjoy life.
3. As a music teacher, most music has the ability to lift my spirits. It is too hard to pin down just one song.
4. One thing I have learned from my students this year is, how much they miss "normalcy" and how thankful they are to be back in school.

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Where your happy place is: a hammock in the woods

One thing you wish you had more time for:  traveling

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood: Jesse's Girl

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year: if you want them all to get quiet and focus on the screen, put on a cat video!

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Where your happy place is...anywhere with my dog Mr. Shortlegs. (He's a lab/dachshund mix and is the best little buddy.)

One thing you wish you had more time for...reading

Your "go-to" song that puts you in a good mood! Any Taylor Swift song with a good bridge (All Too Well, Out of the Woods, Cruel Summer, Getaway Car, Wildest Dreams...the list could go on and on...)

One thing you have learned from your students so far this year...I'm pretty sure they spent the entire pandemic just watching anime & have now come back demanding to read manga. They've cleaned out my entire manga section and are begging for more! They're teaching me all about the newest and best titles.

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Helen Wilson | LASA | Chemistry and Project-Based Research

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Helen Wilson | LASA | Chemistry and Project-Based Research

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I answered all the questions in the audio ;)

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Here I am with my oldest cat, Pasta. Little sister, Panini, didn't want to join the photoshoot. 

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I’m happiest at camping somewhere outside.

I wish I had more time to spend with my friends and family.

I listen to the Step Brothers rendition of Sweet Child O Mine (yes, where the family sings in the car and almost crashes) on my drive to the first day of school each year to get into a good mood. No idea how that tradition started. I don't even really enjoy that movie...

I’ve gotten to learn what some of my kids from last year actually look like in-person! I moved from 2nd to 3rd grade this year and had never seen some of them face to face before this August.

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My graduating student with a career in healthcare

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Kelsey Barrick-HS Health Science- Clifton CDS

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Kelsey Barrick-HS Health Science- Clifton CDS

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>My happy place is...

Somewhere on a beach

>One thing I wish I had more time for...

Exercise! I love playing Pickle Ball

>My "go-to" song that puts me in a good mood!

"Friday I'm In Love" by The Cure

>One thing I have learned from my students so far this year...

That they are adjusting being back in an environment with their peers face to face

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Pete and I...hanging out in the Slytherin Common Room.  (Although I'm pretty sure Pete's a Hufflepuff!)

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🐍 My happy place is the beach....a remote, 4x4-required-to-get-there-with-no-crowds beach.

🐍 I wish I had more time for crafting.

🐍 My "go-to" song that puts me in a good mood...is a tie between Bang (AJR) and Mulberry Street (Twenty One Pilots)....at least at the moment...may change at any time!

🐍 One thing I have learned from my students this year is they really appreciate my choice in t-shirts.

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1. My happy place is outside with a fishing pole in my hands
2. More time to camp and travel
3. Wake up -Arcade Fire
4. Patience... lots of patience

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Tania Tasneem | Kealing MS | 8th Science 

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Tania Tasneem | Kealing MS | 8th Science 

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✅ My happy place is the desert
✅  I wish I had more time to spend with my parents
✅. My go to good mood song is "I wanna Dance with Someobody"
✅  One thing I've learned from my students is how to code in scratch

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1. My happy place is a hammock with a good book!
2. I wish I had more time to travel.
3. Right now the song I could listen to over and over is "Heart That's Pounding" by Sally Seltmann.
4. One thing I have learned from my students this year is not to underestimate how much fun singing a song with PreK kids in the library can be.