Introduction	My faith in God centers my life, and everything I do flows from this faith. I am so proud of my husband and children. They are wonderful people who have always encouraged me to pursue my passions. One of those passions is teaching. I teach American literature and creative writing to high school juniors. Teen-agers keep me young and energize me. I have been involved with the National Writing Project for seven years, and through this connection I have discovered a great love of writing.

Introduction

My faith in God centers my life, and everything I do flows from this faith. I am so proud of my husband and children. They are wonderful people who have always encouraged me to pursue my passions. One of those passions is teaching. I teach American literature and creative writing to high school juniors. Teen-agers keep me young and energize me. I have been involved with the National Writing Project for seven years, and through this connection I have discovered a great love of writing.