*::*Mrs.Smith-Mott*::*

1. What is your educational background?

*::* " I have an English Literature degree from University of Houston, and my teaching certification from Texas State. I also went to Austin School of Massage and am a registered massage therapist." *::*

2. What are your hobbies and interests?

*::* " Knitting, reading, my dogs, going camping with my husband and friends." *::*

3. What class do you teach?

*::* "English as a second language" *::*

4. How long have you been teaching at Giddings High School?

*::* "6 years, more or less (I think)." *::*

5. Have you taught at any other schools?

*::* " I wasn't teaching at the time, but i worked in the bilingual departments at Austin Middle School, Weis Middle School, Central Middle School, and Ball High School, all in Galveston." *::*

6. Any Extracurricular activities?

*::* " We have the English Learners Club, which is very informal and disorganized- a lot like me." *::*

7. Where did you grow up?

*::* "Bryan TX" *::*

8. When did you move to Giddings? Do you live in Giddings?

*::* " We live in Bastrop, We moved there from Galveston, in about 1999." *::*

9. What do you like to do on your free time?

*::* " Go camping and road-tripping." *::*

10. What is your favorite kind of music?

*::* " I like good music in any genre. My Least favorite is popular country. I like reggae, oldies, 80's alternative, Texas Music, some rap, old country, standards, 90's grunge......I could keep going, if you like." *::*

11. What is your favorite quote?

*::* " I have 2: - In certain circumstances, desperate circumstances, urgent circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even in prayer." (Mark Twain) *::*

*::* Words of Advice*::*

" Stay young. Enjoy this time and don't be in a hurry to grow up. Learn as much as you can (about everything) what you know is the only thing that can't be taken away from you."