About Mrs. P:

 

 

I’m originally from Watertown, New York—that’s way up near the Canadian border, on the left side of the map.  No, it is not near Buffalo.  You’ve heard of “upstate?” It’s north of that.  I have noticed that there’s a geography gap from one end of New York state to another:  many of my north country friends think I’ve moved to Long Island.  Many of my Orange County friends think I came from the Arctic, or possibly the planet Voltran.  It’s possible.

 

I went to college at SUNY Oswego and did graduate work there and at Syracuse University.  My major field was Medieval English literature, which of course was excellent preparation for a career in computer technology. (?)  Many of the careers I have had weren’t invented when I was in college.  Some careers I’ve had haven’t been invented yet. (Huh?)

 

I retired from my teaching job in 2016, and am in the process of getting into more and more trouble.

 

I lived in Syracuse for a long time before moving to this area in 2001.  Now I live in the village where Velveeta Cheese was invented.  Guess.

 

As most of my students find out sooner or later, I’ve done a lot of stuff.  My previous jobs have included:

· English teacher (of course)

· Teacher of many, many other subjects

· Computer account executive (that’s a salesperson)

· Education Instruction Specialist (IBM)

· Teacher Center director

· Coordinator of professional development

· College professor

· Sales clerk in a candle shop

· Advertising media buyer

· Secretary

· Landscape and nursery helper

· Filmstrip editor

· Wildlife and zoo photographer

· Museum tour guide

· Summer camp nature director

 

I am also a lifetime Girl Scout and have been known to be a very serious person, though the last time that happened was about 1967.