Welcome to second grade! I'm so excited that you are part of my class family this year!
I was born in Amherst, Ohio and have three older brothers. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, so I went to college at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and earned my bachelors in Elementary Education.
I moved to North Carolina right after college to teach here at DDE. I started in second grade, taught for several years and then moved to third grade where I also taught many years. Now I'm back in second grade and loving every minute of it!
In 2012, I married Mr. Paine who teaches 4th grade here at DDE. We have one puppy love named Wynnie. She is a rescue- a golden retriever mix.
(the picture above is of Lucy, another puppy we rescued who is no longer with us)
(pictured right- Wynnie, left, Kevin, right-another puppy we rescued who is no longer with us)
Crafting is my favorite hobby! I love making all different types of crafts and painting.
Mr. Paine and I love playing challenging and complex board games on the weekend.
I also love walking, swimming, hunting for shark teeth at the beach, and gardening!
pictured left- Wynnie