As an educator of 12 years, my focus is on overcoming obstacles. I grew up in a country town in South Carolina. Growing up in high poverty, single family circumstances helped me develop perseverance and a drive to improve my situation with education. And with it, a passion for storytelling.

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A series of short stories dedicated to inspire you to fully live!
ATL Carnival
This is my second time attending ATL Carnival. My first one, which was my first time at carnival all together, was 2018. I became instantly addicted. It’s an expensive hobby, but the experience and friendships you develop are priceless. Being that I’ve given the history of carnival in a previous post, I won’t go down…
N2DEEP Rodeo 2023
Each year, the saddle club N2DEEP hosts a rodeo in Boiling Springs, right outside of Shelby, NC. The event lasts Thursday to Sunday. However, if you just want to see the actual rodeo, you can go up on Saturday afternoon. After the rodeo, there’s a line dance party. If you’d like to join us in…
Things to do in Charlotte with Kids
As a teacher, I have plenty of time on my hands to spend with my kids. This is probably the single most important reason I stay in education. We only have 936 Saturdays with our kids, so I cherish those long summer days. However, sometimes, we tend to get fed up with each other because…