Greeting!!!

Hello Everyone! 

My name is Jenny Hogg.  I live in sunny, (and HOT right now) Phoenix, Arizona.  I am a wife and a mother of an 8 year old son.  Currently I am teaching kindergarten for the district in which my home is located.  I am about six miles from the school where I work, making my commute an easy one.  This is my sixth year teaching, but only my second year teaching kinder.  Previously I taught first grade and loved it as well.  I know my place is in the education field, but feel I need to expand my knowledge into IDT.  That is why I decided to state working toward my master's degree last year.

My son is in second grade this year and keeps me busy with all his activities and energy.  My husband and I enjoy being a big part of our community.  We play volleyball with friends in our neighborhood when the summer heat breaks and the nice seven months begins (Oct.-April).  We enjoy traveling when we have time, boating with friends, going to concerts and sporting events, and pretty much anything that involves the outdoors in nice weather. 

We moved to Phoenix from the St. Louis area over five years ago for a better opportunity for my husband's career and it was the right choice for us.  We have built a beautiful life here.  I really love it hear, but miss the seasons when I see all the fall leaves and the snow at Christmas time.  Luckily I still have plenty of family and friends in my hometown of West Frankfort, Illinois, that I can visit when I need to escape the desert climate. 

I am so excited to have only two classes left to receive my master's!  It seems like I just started the program and have been in it forever all at the same time.  I look forward to working with any newcomers to the class that I have not met yet and I am happy to see any familiar peers also.  I am always open to any questions and I will try to answer anything related to the early childhood field that I can.  Please do not hesitate to ask.  Thanks for reading about me and following me if you so choose.

Jenny :-)