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Aloha! <\/em><\/p>\n

My name is Carmen Matsuura and I would like to welcome you to my blog.<\/em><\/div>\n


\nThis is the\u00a0beginning of my eleventh year\u00a0at Kamehameha Schools Maui.\u00a0 I have had nine great years here as a fifth grade teacher and am now teaching second grade. I enjoy working with students of all ages.\u00a0 Prior to KSM, I taught kindergarten for half a year and third grade for nine years at Kamali’i Elementary in Kihei.<\/em><\/p>\n

Spending time with my family is very important to me.\u00a0 My husband loves to be in or near the ocean and every now and then I will check behind his ears for gills. My daughter (KSM ’08 grad IMUA!) is on her own and we are now empty nesters again. We\u00a0enjoy\u00a0going to the movies, fishing, camping, traveling\u00a0and just relaxing with each other.\u00a0 Our dog, “Cuddles” just passed away this past summer.\u00a0 We had her for nineteen years and miss her terribly.\u00a0 Now it’s just the two of us and our turtle, Spaz.<\/em><\/p>\n

I like to hike, shop, chat, travel and do crafts with friends.\u00a0 I am a lifelong learner; always taking some kind of class to make me a better person.\u00a0 I find that putting myself in the role of a student helps me to understand my students better and therefore hopefully become a stronger teacher.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mahalo for stopping by!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Quotes that guide me:<\/em><\/p>\n

“If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.”<\/em> Amen to that!!!\u00a0\u00a0 Author?<\/p>\n

“You may not think you can reach it.\u00a0 Climb anyway.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may not think you’ll be heard.\u00a0 Speak anyway.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may not think you can change things.\u00a0\u00a0Try anyway.”<\/em> Inspired by Maya Angelou<\/p>\n

“A (a better grade, higher degree, better job) would be nice.” <\/em>My dad after each of my achievements.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He is the one who taught me how to “fly”; achieve a goal, set a new goal.\u00a0 I know he’s up in heaven with my mom watching over me.\u00a0 I love you mom and dad!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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