I am an outgoing and caring mom and wife. My husband Ethan and I have been happily married since 2004, and we have two incredible kids, Virgil and Kaylie. We are animal lovers through and through, so we have two dogs (Tinkerbell and Scout), a very old kitty cat (Dobby), and a baby ball python, Cinnamon. For those who do not like snakes, her terrarium is locked, and she will remain in her terrarium so you do not need to interact (unless you want to!). 🙂 My professional life is dedicated to education; I taught English at Broadway High School for 14 years becoming before becoming one of our assistant principals. I have the best job in the world! My family and I love to travel, and we welcome people of any race, culture, gender, or sexual identity. We just love meeting new people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We want to meet new people, and we love having people stay at our home.

Interests

• animals
• reading
• hiking
• kayaking
• beaches
• biking
• cooking and baking
• playing with my kids

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Everything from classical to rock and everything in between.

Books and Movies: I loved reading (and teaching) To Kill a Mockingbird (hence our dog’s name) and The Count of Monte Cristo.

Anything with lots of great messages or action!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the opportunity to travel to Indonesia with the U.S. state department and teach for three weeks. What an amazing culture!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love baking and decorating cupcakes and cakes. I’d be happy to share in the fun if you are interested.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking and baking. Tell me what your favorite food or dessert is!

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Bahamas, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy, United States