vTEACHERS continued from page 29 First job: Waitress at a Cafe in Winner, SD Prized possession: My Grandchildren The best thing about my job is: The kids! Deanna Garvey Hometown: Yankton Education: BA - Augustana College MA - University of SD Title/School Currently Teaching at: 6th grade science teacher/ Yankton Middle School Years I have been teaching: 39 Family: Husband, Tim; Daughters: Lindsey Peters, Lacey Kindle; Sons-in-law: Travis Peters, Trevor Kindle; Son: Cody; Daughterin-law: Erica; Grandsons: Camden Peters, Mack Kindle; Granddaughter: Bexxley Garvey Growing up I wanted to be: Depended on the day - stewardess, nurse, teacher. First job: Babysitter, carhop Prized possession: Family All-time favorite movie: The Replacements or You’ve Got Mail or ANY Hallmark Christmas movie Best movie I’ve seen recently: Hallmark Christmas movies Best book I’ve read recently: Outlander series Favorite author: Right now - Diana Gabaldon or Mary Higgins Clark. Hobbies: Walking, reading, baking Greatest fear: Something bad happening to someone I love. Pet peeve: 1. People who are nice to you sometimes and don’t 30vHERVOICEvMARCH/APRIL 2016 know you the next time. 2. People who don’t use their blinkers. 3. People who stop to “chat” in the middle of the aisle at the store and don’t budge when you try to get by. Three words that best describe me: Asked my 6th graders for help with this one. (answers weren’t printable!) LOL! Nice, funny, caring. Why I chose teaching as a career: It’s me! Greatest thing that has changed about teaching since I started is: number of kids/parents who just don’t care. Technology has affected teaching by: almost every aspect. Name one thing you wish parents would do more: Encourage and support their kids. Name one thing you wish parents would do less: Make promises they don’t keep/mean. My favorite teacher was: had several (Florence Kribell, Judy Tereshinski, Jean Fuller to name a few). People would be surprised to know I: hate being in front of people(but not kids) and I drove my dad’s car off a cliff when I was in high school. I’m proud that: I had 3 AWESOME kids who are now AWESOME adults! My most embarrassing moment in teaching was: an “incident” with Dallas Chief Eagle and the boys’ bathroom at Beadle Elementary. The most interesting place I’ve traveled to: Jamaica, Boston I’d like to have a dollar for every time a student: asked me something I JUST said/explained. Future goal: finish my teaching career and be Grandma. The best thing about my job is: NEVER a dull moment!!!