A little bit about myself...

The world is a big place and I have been lucky to travel and see some of it! England, France, and Canada are a few of the places I have been. Most recently (before the birth of our son) my wife and I traveled to Italy. I got to stand beneath Michelangelo's  great work the Sistine Chapel.  I was struck by the commitment the artist had to his craft. How daunting it must have seemed at first--but also how exciting! I am happy to call Virginia Beach my home that I share with my wife and our son. Being a father has completely changed my point of view on the world. I see the world now with all my hopes for my son having a happy life. We enjoy taking walks in our neighborhood, visiting the beach in the summer and my son especially loves to watch the goldfish swim in our tank. Everything is new again and that sense of wonder is a big part of why I want to become a teacher. Seeing kids discover what they are capable of, watching them solve problems they weren't sure they could solve--I can't imagine a more rewarding career. I always have a personal art project in the works. I recently finished a large-scale painting of Chesapeake Bay sunset and have been working on building furniture for our new home. We plan on staying in Virginia Beach for a very long time, we are lucky to be within a hours drive from our family. This is a wonderful place to raise a family and I look forward to the adventures ahead!