I have been a middle and elementary school educator for 25 years.  11 of those years have been spent teaching English/language arts to middle school students in Kershaw County. My husband Robert teaches English at Lugoff-Elgin High School.  As a graduate of the University of South Carolina, I'm a huge gamecock fan and love college football. We are a house divided, though, because our daughter Ashley completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson University. She recently finished graduate school at the College of Charleston and now lives in Kentucky.  We have two dogs named Dutch and DeeDee who are the center of attention in our home! My interests are decorating, shopping, and spending time on the lake. I also enjoy reading and watching mysteries.