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I HAVE BEEN TEACHING AT WILLARD SCHOOL SINCE 1992.  I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND MY 3 DOGS (FLOOFIE, CHLOE, AND BABY DUMPLING) AND CAT (THE FABULOUS VINCENZO).   BEING ORGANIZED IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, AS I BELIEVE WE BENEFIT IMMENSELY FROM IT.  I AM A LEVEL 1 SOMMELIER, ENJOY COLLECTING FINE WINE, AND BLOGGING ABOUT MY EXPERIENCES WITH FELLOW WINE FOLK.  READING IS A PLEASURE THAT I INCLUDE IN MY DAILY ROUTINE.  TAKING CARE OF MY HOME AND PROPERTY IS A NEVER ENDING JOB, BUT ONE THAT I FIND VERY THERAPEUTIC.  EXERCISE/WORKING OUT IS ALSO PART OF MY DAILY REGIMEN.  BATMAN HAS BEEN A LIFELONG INFLUENCE, AND A BIG PART OF MY FORMAT AS WE CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SUPERHEROES EVERY YEAR AT WILLARD.  WHEN I NEED TO RELAX, SPENDING TIME IN THE BATCAVE PROVIDES ME WITH A SERENE ENVIRONMENT, WHETHER IT'S MY BATCAVE AT HOME, OR MY OTHER BATCAVE AT SCHOOL.