About me…
Here are a few things about me…
I am a member of a big family in many ways. I have 2 partners (Calyx Meredith and John). Combined, we are 3 adults, 5 kids and 2 dogs strong.
I was adopted. I grew up with my adopted family in Florida. When I was about 21, I met my biological family. They are all a regular part of my life.
When I was 9, I was riding my bike – my brand new bike in my brand new jeans (they had lots of pockets and zippers – precursors to cargo pants – well, that’s what I like to tell myself anyway) in Key Largo, Florida at a campground. The roads were made of pieces of coral rock (like gravel only worse). I attempted a turn, fell and broke my femur. As a result of the break, I was in traction for a month (to pull the bones apart so they would set properly) and a body cast for 3 months. I was afraid of my bike for a time.
I got over being afraid of my bike.
I have a BS in Math and Secondary Ed as well as a Master of Divinity.
I teach middle school math (7th grade – mostly PreAlgebra and some Algebra). I started a blog with my students this year.
I was born in Miami. I don’t like the cold and I love the ocean.
under my own steam 
I had no idea you broke your femur! I can’t wait to find out more about you.
This is cool! Thanks for including me. 🙂
And I didn’t know you were in a body cast for 3 months!! How awful, especially when you’re 9! I agree with Jessica…this is cool! Love you!
Yep, broken femur/traction/body cast – I had it all!
The good part of the story is that I met some of the Miami Dolphins while I was in the hospital and then went out to their training camp when I could walk again. They gave me one of their footballs (that they had just been practicing with) and then signed it. I met Don Shula (the winningnest coach and the only one with a perfect season) and Bob Griese and Larry Csonka – along with a host of other wonderful players. It was fantastic.
Thanks for the posts.
Love yous too!!!
I think this is wonderful. Please keep your blog going. Tell everyone in Nashville hello for me. Love you.