Greetings!  From 2001 to 2008, I taught various levels of high school English in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which is my hometown.  I grew up sitting in a beach chair and staring at the Atlantic Ocean, but in 2008, I decided that I needed a change.  My only brother had lived in Texas for over a decade and suggested that I consider moving.  That summer, my dog and I made the long drive from Virginia to Texas, and I haven’t looked back since.  Moving to Texas and teaching at Rice Middle School has brought so much happiness to my life! I certainly feel proud and lucky to call myself a Raven.