Mrs. Nickel Teacher Spotlight

Name: Mrs. Nickel


AKA:

I don't have any cool aliases. Although, I'm sure the students may have some for me! : )


When I am not at school, you will probably find me:

at a basketball game.


I would have the best chance of winning on (game show or reality show):

depending on the categories that day- maybe Jeopardy but I am pretty competitive so maybe Survivor


Most annoying student habit:

Laziness


If you looked on my iPod you would find:

Rebecca St. James, Casting Crowns, and Third Day


Best placed I've ever vacationed:

I have been to so many great places it is too difficult to choose one! I love the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, but I also love England and Hawaii...


If I hadn't chosen the teaching profession, my second choice would have been:

Probably a news anchor or a sports broadcaster on ESPN


Favorite childhood toy:

a basketball


When I was growing up my favorite celebrity HOTTIE was:

Zack from Saved by the Bell and Matt Damon when I was in high school


In high school, I was involved in:

Everything! I played basketball, volleyball, and softball. I was also a cheerleader and in every club. I was Miss River Days Second Loser...aka Second Runner Up


If I had to live on a deserted island with two staff members, I would take:

Mr. High
and
Carmen

because
Mr. High could probably identify any plants that would be harmful to eat and Carmen may possibly have a secret tunnel to get off the island!



First concert I attended:

I have no clue.

But, I did see Garth Brooks at Camden Park once! Yeah, the Garth Brooks- my parents and I were the only ones watching him at one point!!!


Best home-cooked meal:

Anything that I don't have to cook- preferably a roast and potatoes


School subject you would hate to teach:

MATH :(


I can play (musical instrument/s):

Not sure if I could play it now, but I played the clarinet in middle school.


I wish they would make new episodes of:

Friends, ALF and Today's Special (that was my favorite show as a kid)


Best junk food:

Mt. Dew, Pizza, and loaded fries


When I was growing up, I usually got in trouble because:

I didn't get in trouble much, but I would get in serious trouble if I would roll my eyes in front of my parents.


Brush with fame--ever met any famous people?

Does Shaf count?


As a child, I always dreamed of being:

A professional athlete...on the Women's Professional Baseball Team (I watched A League of Their Own)