All About ME

We'll be starting our Maine Unit in a week. I have been planning a bunch of fun activities for us to do. Meanwhile here are some really cool links for you to explore.

Maine Kids
Maine Rocks
Home: The Story of Maine
All About Maine Lobster

American Revolution Activity

Could you live without these items if it was against your principles to pay taxes on them? Vote yes or no.

1. TV
2. books
3. candy
4. Webkinz
5. Bakugan
6. Wii, Nintendo, Playstation
7. computer
8. i-pod
9. soap
10. pizza
11. jeans
12. soda

More About Me

Apa khabar?

As some of you may be aware of, I am currently enrolled in the ETEP program at USM and absolutely enjoy being in school again - learning as well as teaching (especially when I get to meet cool kids like you!). What you may not know is that I was born and raised in Malaysia (the country sandwiched between Singapore and Thailand). When I was 18, I left home for college in Boston where I met Mr. Griffin. I did my undergraduate in Finance and International Business and went on to work for an oil company in Malaysia for 8 years where I spend most of my time traveling to countries in Asia and Europe.

Two years ago we decided to return to the United States to start a new life and so far love being reunited with family here. We have a beautiful daughter whom we love to pieces. Hanna is in 3rd grade and loves to dance, act and play soccer. We also have a tuxedo kitty named Salem who seems to be continuously planning his escape.

Besides English, I speak Malay and conversational Fench and Mandarin. I absolutely love traveling, photography, music and reading and in the last 2 yrs acquired interest in baseball thanks to Mr. Griffin's influence. I spend most of my leisure time with my family playing cribbage; gardening, kayaking and fishing when weather permits. I have recently taken up streetfunk dance classes so I can boogie with Hanna and bring the house down (or would like to think so).

I am petrified of lizards, snakes and frogs - so don't even think of asking me about them (I'm kidding - I should be ok so long as I don't have to touch or see them). Did I also mention that it is 80 degrees in Malaysia all year so I am having a hard time adjusting to Maine's cold weather. Brrr!

I am excited to be in your classroom and look forward to learning from each and everyone of you!