Before I became a teacher, I was a stay at home mom.  I have four children that I was able to stay at home with for over 12 years!  They are my world and each one of them has different strengths and needs.  I think raising them helped me prepare for a career in Special Education because I had to learn how to be flexible and accommodate each of their unique personalities.  They are almost all grown up now.  Keagan, my only son, is almost 25 years old and he owns his own business.  Julianna is my oldest daughter and she is about to start her senior year at Tennessee Tech, where she will graduate in May of 2024 with a degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.  Rebecca is my middle daughter and she is working for my son's business and planning a year of travelling in 2024.  And, finally, Sarah is the youngest of the bunch and she is about to be a junior at William Blount High School.