Perfect Together

I grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to New Jersey after taking a new teaching job, just in time for my 29th birthday. That was thirteen years ago. If you know anything about Pennsylvanians, you know...they tend not to like New Jersey. As a born and raised Pennsylvania girl, I couldn't have predicted that there would be things that I would fall in love with and whole heartedly embrace about New Jersey. A few are: my school, my students, meeting my husband eleven years ago and nurturing the creative life we live and make together. The truth is, my transplant into the Garden State has allowed me to blossom into the teacher and woman I hoped to be.

I've been teaching at Haddon Township High School in Camden County since 1996 and enjoy going to school every day. I have wonderful students who are enthusiastic about their work which helps me be enthusiastic about mine. We work together in a studio environment fostered by mutual respect and a genuine interest in learning and growing. Thirteen years into my life in New Jersey, I actually can't imagine it outside of the garden state. How did Governor Kean know we'd be "perfect together"?

For my first post, I need to say that Kiickstart exists because of my students (and my husband Michael). Thank you for your limitless inspiration and encouragement. I'm looking forward to sharing the art, activities and happenings that make life and art in the garden state worth blogging about!