No Monkey Business Here. Traveling to a monkey reserve while on a trip to Bolivia, Ms. Sp8 befriends one of the monkeys who had been rescued after being abandoned when discovered that monkeys don't make good house pets.

MY WRITING Yes! I also write, just like you. Check out some of my work. Here are a couple of essays I wrote while in graduate school.

"Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie"

• A critical essay, evaluating Ozzie Smith as the best ballplayer ever!

"How Does Your Garden Grow?"

• A personal essay about my grandfather Gang-Gang (yes, I meant to write Gang-Gang).

I am so excited to be returning for my second year here at Ste. Genevieve. Here's just a little information about me:

     I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with my Masters in English, and while I am originally from Jackson, MO, I went to undergrad in TN, earning a degree in English/certification in secondary education from Lambuth University. Go Eagles! As an undergrad, I was pretty much the bookworm (and proud of it); however, I also played varsity softball (second base).  In fact, I have played softball for over 25 years.

     My last job, before returning to school, was as a tenth grade English teacher for a private college prep school in TN. While at Southeast, I served as a teaching/research assistant, teaching freshman composition and working with the Center for Faulkner Studies (I'm a huge Southern literature fan).

Extra Duties:

Sophomore Class Sponsor

Yearbook/Newspaper Adviser

Winter Guard

MY RESUME

PIECES OF ME (my photo story)

Just a Swingin'. Smiles all around, Ms. Sp8, her nieces

and nephew enjoy spending time together before the

kids (and Mom and Dad) move to D.C.

The Smartest Dog in the World. Woman's best friend,

Zoey lounges at her mistress's feet. More than a dog,

Zoey is also Ms. Sp8's baby.