Dori-Lynn - ProfilesArchive

About Me

After two and a half years of trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, I finally took a huge leap, changed career directions, and moved to another state. So here I am, in Charleston, SC working as a biology teacher. It was a huge change, and scarry too. The last time I tried to strike out on my own I fell so hard on my face that I think I might still have bruises. I miss my family and friends back in Atlanta, but I'm happy here. I've been making friends, and finally feel like I've found a place where I belong. And I love my students. They're tough, and teaching is tough, but I'm loving it. It sounds like a cliche and corny to say, but I honestly think I've found my calling. Maybe I should have listened to my mom when I was in college and got a teaching degree. But then, if I'd chosen that path instead of the one that lead me here, then I wouldn't have met all the wonderful people that are in my life.
I'm pretty much a happy-go-lucky person, usually cheerful and bubbly. I am young at heart and can often be goofy. I love to laugh. Although I don't pull off dry humor, my family has a very dry sense of humor and I love it (which is probably why I like British humor). I am a hopeful (not hopeless) romantic.
Family and friends are very important to me, without them I wouldn't be where I am today. They've seen me through all the tough times in my life. My best friends have been my best friends since we were in 7th grade. Amazing that we've managed to stay so close all these years. Layout Provided By CodeMyLayout.com - Myspace Layouts

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I guess I'd like to meet some old friends that I've lost touch with over the years, and maybe even to meet some new friends. As far as famous people go, I think I'd like to meet Helen Fielding (the author of Bridget Jones) and Clare Naylor, two hilarious writers whose characters I sadly seem to be able to relate to. Beethoven (yes, I know he's dead), just to see what the genius behind the music was like. And then there's Christian Bale. Brad Pitt and Collin Farrell just don't do if for me. Nope, for me it's been Christian Bale. :0) Your results:
You are Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)

Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) 70%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) 65%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) 65%
Derrial Book (Shepherd) 65%
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) 55%
Wash (Ship Pilot) 50%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) 45%
Alliance 45%
Inara Serra (Companion) 40%
River (Stowaway) 40%
A Reaver (Cannibal) 15% You are good at fixing things.
You are usually cheerful.
You appreciate being treated
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My Blog

Machmaker, matchmaker make me a match.

As I approach my 32nd birthday as a single woman, I can at least be thankful for one thing...that my mom doesn't harp on me about when I'll get married and give her grandchildren (I think I have my br...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:24:00 GMT

Workin’ the street corner...

After school today, a few of us teachers were "invited" to go on a field trip to the CofC library. So, since I was going to be representing Burke, I figured I'd look professional today and donne...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:22:00 GMT

The Electric Slide

The Concert band had a concert for the student body today during 2nd block. Our band is awesome! Really, it is! And I was enjoying the concert, and then the dancers that were at the ...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:10:00 GMT

First Official Conference

I am headed to the beach for two days...and my school is paying for it! Actually, I'm attending the South Carolina Science Council. It's two days of workshops for science teachers all over...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:28:00 GMT

Charleston, here I come!

I'm a little late posting this blog, but this is my second time posting it. The first time, the stupid mouse erased everything I wrote and I just didn't have the time to re-write everything.&nbs...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:27:00 GMT

I hate waiting!!

I just got back from a couple of interviews in Charleston and now I'm sitting and waiting. Waiting to hear back from the principals to see if I've gotten either of the jobs. One looks real...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:05:00 GMT

One in a Million

Lose your credit card out in public, there's a million to one chance that someone will actually turn it in. Well, maybe not one in a million, but the chances are very slim, none the less. ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 13:17:00 GMT

Rudness!!

Okay, so cell phones are every where. And I admit that I'm pretty attached to mine. But I try not to talk on it much when I'm out in public, it just seems a little inconsiderate to me.&nbs...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 10:29:00 GMT

heal, dangit! heal!

I spent my spring break back home in Memphis/Mississippi. The first weekend I was there, I spent with Effie, which was a great weekend. But unfortunately, as we were going out to go d...
Posted by on Sun, 06 May 2007 11:52:00 GMT

Great food, good music, and a sunburn too!

Today was my first time going to the "Taste of Marietta" Festival. It's basically an event where alot of local restaurants (and some chain restaurants, too) set up booths of food for people to t...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:59:00 GMT