About the Ms. Min

PictureCute little avocado pillow/plush one of my students (F.M) made me for xmas.
Background:
My parents moved from Korea in the 70s and started a family in California. Dad was an AeroSpace Engineer before retiring and my mom owned her own beauty/gift shop in Gardena. 

 I was born in Glendale and raised mostly in North Torrance before moving to Redondo in my early 20s. I speaks very little Korean (maybe equivalent to a 5yr old)

Attended California State University, Long Beach and got my degree in Liberal Studies/Child & Human Development, before going to the University of Phoenix for my teaching credentials.

Favorites

Food: Avocados, sandwiches, & fries
Song: All time favorite is "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone & current favorite is "Bluebird" by Lane 8 
Subjects: Math, Ceramics/Art, Geology & Writing
TV Shows: Bob's Burger
Diet: Vegetarian-Almost Vegan: I decided to give up meat a couple years ago from my diet. Many people choose a plant-based diet for health reasons, but I mainly chose this due to the fact that I love animals too much. A few movies influenced my decision: "Cowspiracy" and "What the Health?" Both on Netflix right now. ​
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Hobbies & Interests

Sewing, Painting, making bracelets, basically anything creative with my hands...
This one is of my sisters and I. I'm the middle child and also in the picture. My older sister on the left is in Marketing and the little sister on the right is in mental health. 
We teachers got to paint one day for Teacher Appreciation Week. Paint supplies were given and we all got to relax and paint. I continued to work on my painting throughout the week and came up with this.

Little pouches I made over the summer...

I got into making Morse-Code bracelets with secret messages for the gift-receiver. 

Spending Time with Family

Love spending time with my family...especially my Never-a-dull-moment husband Ian.
My husband is a trail runner, writer, and a meditating vegan. He also volunteers at our school running the "fitness club" that incorporates running, compression, yoga, tai chi, kungfu, and more. 
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We also enjoy hanging out with my nieces and nephews.

My kitties...Bun & Marlowe

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Bun used to live with a group of homeless people and then was bullied and picked on by other cats when she lived in her foster mom's house. We rescued her when she was about 3 years old. 
She loves to hang out on our laps and even shoulders. Her foster mom named her "Bunny" because she would jump up and pounce like a rabbit when she's excited. 
Before Marlowe was rescued by his foster family, he was living by the railroad tracks. We adopted him and he loved Bun right a way,...she had mixed feelings. 
He is super muscular and dense. Marlowe loves to run and be active. This guy reminds me of Mike Tyson, big and buff, but sounds like a sweet little thing.