Username: jilllessa
Gender: Female
Member since: July 5, 2007
Birthday: April 2, 1963
I am a: Teacher
Grades:
High School - 10th Grade Subjects:
English / Literature / Writing, Foreign Languages, History
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About Me
Classical Teacher
Bio
I was born and raised in the Boston area. I did my undergraduate studies at Brandeis Umiversity where I majored in History and Medieval studies. I also took 28 credits in Eng. Lit. Did Graduate work in Medieval Hitory at KU in Lawrence, KS. I currently live in Prescott Valley, AZ and teach at a classically oriented Christian School.
Interests
I love reading (murder mysteries are my favorite fun reading), cooking (especially medieval cookery), 4 wheeling,
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