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Hey there! Welcome! This is where I will be documenting my journey to becoming an elementary teacher in Utah. I was born and raised in Arizona but life brought me to the beautiful state of Utah where I am now a mom raising my kids and trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up. I have had many job and titles. ( My very favorites have been florist and elementary music teacher.) So now that I'm reaching the age of 40 and my kids are growing up I decided it's time to finally settle on something for the long haul. I quit my boring desk job and enrolled in school. Check back here for updates on this crazy journey of mine.

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