Princeton University
DC Public Schools
In DC, the first two questions people ask are:
- Where are you from? (few native Washingtonians in these parts)
- What do you do? (We've got one of the highest rates of professionals around, and everyone cares what you do).
So, that's where I'll start. I am a native New Yorker who has been living in DC for three years now after stints in Philadelphia and Jersey City. I'm a former elementary school teacher and currently coach teachers with DC Public Schools.
Where I was born, and what I do for work are only a part of who I am. What's more important is that I am very focused on my health - physical, mental, spiritual, and interpersonal. I do something every day to grow in these areas. Some days, that means practicing yoga and meditating. Other days, I go for runs (I'm currently training for my first 8K race). I enjoy spending time with my friends, particularly over good food and a glass of white wine. I have a bookcase on every floor of my house - an indication of my love of reading.
I've adopted this saying of Nora Roberts:
"If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it.
If you don't ask, the answer is always no.
If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place."
