Q: What classes and grades do you teach at Irvington? What is your favorite class?
A: I teach 9th, 11th, and 12th grade students. My class types are College Prep English 11, 9th Grade Reading Lab, 12th grade English Standards, and College Prep English 12. I like all my classes equally. They all have their own personalities and strengths.
Q: How would you characterize yourself as a high school student?
A: When I was in high school, I was very athletic. I played varsity softball for four years. I was a left-fielder and we made NCS my freshman year. I also played basketball although I wasn’t that good at it. Actually, I graduated from Irvington High (Class of ’03) and Ms. Martin was my softball coach. The teachers I had while I was at Irvington that still teach her are Ms. Brackett (for English), Mr. Canavero (for Govt.), and Ms. Paulsen (for Creative Clothing). I still find it difficult to call Mrs. Brackett-Musto by her first name.
Q: What is your favorite high school memory?
A: My favorite high school memory is definitely graduation. I felt like I had my whole life ahead of me. I loved Irvington but I was also excited to move out of home.
Q: What college did you attend?
A: I attended San Francisco State and majored in Liberal Studies. It was in college that I decided to pursue a career as a teacher.
Q: What is your favorite fall TV show?
A: I love Desperate Housewives because of all the gossip, drama, and hilariousness. It’s so ridiculous, it’s funny. Bree is my favorite character because she goes all psycho-neurotic while trying to maintain a Martha Stewart image.
Q: What are some fads or TV shows that you don’t like?
A: I am not a Twilight/Heroes/TheHills/Gossip Girl/Prison Break person. I am also not an animal person so no National Geographic for me.
