I got into the school division six years ago. I started as a sub. I enjoy myself here. I love working with the kids and the staff is great, and I have a knack for neatness, cleaning.
I’m a photographer as well. I do freelance work on the weekends – weddings, portraits, family gatherings, senior pictures, events, whatever it calls for. I’ve been doing that since mid-80s. I love it.
I’ve always had a thing for art, ever since elementary school. Pencil drawing, paint, whatever. I like going to exhibits. There’s just something about art that relaxes me. It’s been with me all this time. Photography is art as well. A lot of people are like, ‘You’ve been doing that a long time. Don’t you get tired of it?’ You don’t get tired of something you enjoy doing. You really don’t. This is my rim, this is my zone, and this is what I’m going to do.
If I’m not in here, I’m doing photography. That’s just my life – here and photography. It’s to the point where I can balance the two. I work throughout the day and photography is my weekend thing. I truly do love the kids and the staff here. They make things welcoming. I adore the kids. I keep them laughing. I see a sad face, I try to give a little warmth to them. I tell them, ‘It’s going to be all right. Just get through the day.’ If I see them later, I’ll check on them again just to make sure they’re OK.
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