Category Archives: family

Fit & Fabulous

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

Summer is officially here!  I am excited to near the completion of my capstone project for a certificate in Diversity Literacy from U of L.  This means no more project deadlines, and I can focus on 2018-19 lesson planning. The … Continue reading →

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Black Excellence

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

On May 12, 2018, I was awarded my 2nd Master’s Degree in Education for Teacher Leadership from the University of Louisville.  Upon completion of a capstone project during the summer, I will earn a certificate in Diversity Literacy.  This degree … Continue reading →

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Busy is Good

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

I’ll just go in chronological order to catch up with what’s been going on with Miss Smoot. After Christmas Break, we missed a week of school due to snow days.  I took advantage of a mild weekend to visit my … Continue reading →

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Good Vibes

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

School: The last two months of 2017 were super busy for me.  I earned an A+ and an A in my two Fall courses at the University of Louisville, with an overall GPA of 3.9.  I am only 3 classes … Continue reading →

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Always Beachin’

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

Summer break recharge for a middle school P.E. and Health teacher with 2 Foster Daughters. Continue reading →

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Christmas Break Run, Sun, and Fun!

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

Winter break was nothing short of spectacular as I was privileged to spend the entire time in Florida with my parents.  I felt a sigh of relief as Cycle 1 of my KY Teacher Internship which involves a lot of evaluations, meetings and … Continue reading →

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She’s A Goal Digger

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

This post has been on my mind through miles of running and was written in my head long before I had the chance to sit down and purge my thoughts.  A lot has happened since the start of the school year, so as … Continue reading →

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A True Love Story

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

I’m sending a huge shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip L. Smoot to congratulate them on 50 years of marriage! My Mom, Alice Smoot, who is from Logan, WV met my father when she was visiting her big sister … Continue reading →

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Family First

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

The Smoots Photographer: Rachel Norris, Panache Louisville Photography Location:  Papa John’s Park Date: July 2, 2016        

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Detroit Summer 16

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

Detroit Summer 16 I refuse to be in the doldrums over Kevin’s passing. There is no way he would want me to be all depressed anyway.  My longtime friend from Southfield High School and beyond sent me an invite to … Continue reading →

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