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<h5><a href="http://pitts.cuipblogs.net/files/2009/09/La-Donna-in-Paris-Louvre.jpg">Taken in Paris, France</a></h5>
<a href="http://pitts.cuipblogs.net/files/2009/09/La-Donna-in-Paris-Louvre.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-72" src="http://pitts.cuipblogs.net/files/2009/09/La-Donna-in-Paris-Louvre-139x150.jpg" alt="La Donna in Paris-Louvre" width="139" height="150" /></a>
<h4><span style="color: #800080">I have been teaching at Ray School since 1995.  Originally I had Room 112 and I taught the 2nd grade for many years.  Then I "looped" with some of my second graders</span> <span style="color: #800080">from 2nd to third grade then on to fourth grade and I've been in fourth grade ever since.</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color: #993366">I graduated from Kenwood High School then did my undergraduate degree at Northwestern University</span> <span style="color: #993366">and received a Master's degree from Concordia University.   Traveling and seeing the world is my number one thing to do.</span> <span style="color: #993366">It is my ultimate goal to set foot on every continent.  (well maybe all but Antarctica).   So far I have South America, Asia, and Australia left to go.</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color: #ff00ff">Gardening and working in cement and mosaic tiles are my next most favorite things to do in my spare time. </span><span style="color: #ff00ff">My cat Tequila died two years ago and I'm waiting a while before I decide to get another pet.  Maybe I will, or maybe I won't.  It's too sad to lose something you love.</span></h4>