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COZUMEL
MEXICO

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COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG

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SAND BAR
ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

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SPAETZLE

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PIEROGIES

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BLOOD
PUDDING

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WILD HORSES

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Some of my favorite things to do are camping, gardening, cooking and traveling. In November and December alone, my family and I went on a cruise to Cozumel Mexico, visited Islamorada, Florida in the Keys and went to Williamsburg, VA. I want my children to be able to experience as much of this country as possible while they are under my roof. I feel it is very important.

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I have been told that I am a good listener and have found that my students tend to confide in me and ask for advice when they face difficult challenges at school and at home. For me, to know that I may have helped to make a difference in just one life, makes me feel complete.

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WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT ME AND MY ETHNICITY?

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WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT ME AND MY ETHNICITY?

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Because I come from a very "family comes first" type of family, I put off finishing my education to stay home with my children. I found ways to make a living in my home so that I could help provide for my family but be there for my children. I do not regret that decision at all and am very thankful that I was able to make it work.

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I value my strong Christian heritage. I also value the ability to discern right from wrong. Respect is important to all people, but especially to your elders and I try to teach my children that important characteristic. I value hard work and giving things your all. God has given each of us abilities and talents and I strongly believe that He wants us to use them to the best of our ability.

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My family consists of my husband, Jack and my three children. My oldest daughter is 13, middle son is 12 and youngest son is 9. We live in a suburban area and I teach piano and harp privately in my home studio. Family is the most important thing to me and we spend a great deal of time together whether it be eating together, vacationing together or just hanging out together. I come from a close-knit family with 5 brothers and sisters, so I would like to continue the same family-centered focus with own immediate family as I had growing up. Family night is always Friday night and we generally do something fun together, such as eat out at a restaurant, roam the mall, or just have a family game night. It is one special thing that I look forward to all week!

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We are a pretty traditional family whereas we celebrate the basic Christian holidays such as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas and of course birthdays!

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My great-grandfather, August Musik came from Poland to America as an immigrant. He was a cowboy and broke wild horses in Arizona.

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Life is fleeting; enjoy every moment

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Family dinners have always been a large part of my life and include many Polish and German specialties such as pierogies, spaetzle, stuffed cabbage and much more including blood pudding...yuck!

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My culture has been shaped by my Polish, German and Pennsylvania Dutch roots.