Meet Missouri Michael

So, who is Missouri Michael, you may ask?  Maybe you know me from elsewhere on the web as "white_chevy" or most likely not.  Please allow me to introduce myself.

I live in a small town of approximately 4,500 residents in South West Missouri.  I graduated from high school in 2000, and went on to study Elementary Education at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS (www.pittstate.edu) GO-RILLAS!.  I graduated with my degree in Elementary Education in the Spring of 2004 and stayed at school for another two years as a Graduate Assistant where I earned a Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist in the Summer of 2006.  One of my biggest passions in life is reading a good book, and being able to share this passion with my students to encourage them to become life-long readers.  I am currently in my fourth year teaching at a school in a small town of approximately 1,000 residents 25 miles from where I live.  I love teaching in this small school.  My first year I taught Kindergarten, and I can say that that is a once in a lifetime experience!  My second year I taught Title I Math, working with students who need a little extra boost in their Math skills.  Last year and this year have found me following my passion, I am teaching Title I Reading.  I get to help students boost their reading skills and find a love for books.  I am truly blessed to have found myself here.  I am also our school's Federal Programs Coordinator - making sure that all Federal Programs are run correctly.  When one works in a small district, one must wear many different hats!

I have been drawn to 1950's design and item since I was little.  I always loved watching I Love Lucy re-runs on Nick at Nite.  I started collecting things from the 1950's when I was in middle school.  This interest in 1950's culture has not diminished over the years, and when the time came for me to purchase my first house, the Cul-de-sac Shack, I found myself searching only through listings of houses that were from the 1950's.  Owning this house has deepened my interest in the era, and I am finding that when I find a great item from this era at an estate sale, I generally try to pick it up.  This awful habit has led to a very crowded house!  Yet, it is one filled with items that I really like.

I am sure that as I post more items on Cul-de-sac Shack you will get to know me better, but I hope that this gave you a quick introduction into who I am.