Welcome to Silver Scissors!

Hello Readers!  I am so glad you found Silver Scissors!

I am a teacher in my second year of teaching first grade.  I am an Associate Teacher, meaning I am the second teacher in the classroom, which is part of a great program my school offers for new teachers.  Last year was my first year in the classroom and I learned SO MUCH!  I am excited for the new year to start in August (it's coming too fast!!) so I can dive back in and continue to grow my experience in the classroom.  I am extremely lucky to work with an amazing lead teacher and a fantastic principal, both of who are incredible mentors for me.  Before starting in the classroom as a teacher last fall, I worked for six years at my current school in a marketing/fundraising/event planning position.  I always knew teaching was my true calling, which is why I finally took the plunge, went back to grad school, and started this new career/adventure.  I haven't looked back since!

On a more personal side, I have been married to my husband Mark for three years and we live in Dallas, Texas with our two labs, Maggie and Jordan, and our cat, Gus.  Everything is about to get a lot crazier in our house too, as I am currently five months pregnant with TWINS!!  Whoa!!  We will be welcoming a little boy and a little girl into our family some time in November.  So this fall will be a CRAZY time, but I can't wait to start this adventure.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you'll check back here soon.

xoxo
Amanda