Name: Jackie Hood
Student’s Name: Blake Hood
Student’s Graduation Year: 2014
Your Birthday: April 16
Blog: http://jackieandblake.
Student’s Name: Blake Hood
Student’s Graduation Year: 2014
Your Birthday: April 16
Blog: http://jackieandblake.
-Tell us a little bit about yourself:
I grew up in Milwaukee, WI and went to college at Saint Louis University where I met my husband Blake. We got married in June 2010 and moved to Kirksville in July. I teach a full day pre-school at the Early Childhood Learning center and I love it! Giraffes are my all time favorite animal. We have really enjoyed staying in Kirksville for rotations and I am super excited to be on the board next year!
What are your top five favorite things to do? Run (especially on trails), hang out/chat with friends and family, read, bake and I’m learning to play the guitar which has been fun.
What is the craziest thing you've ever done? Get a tattoo (shamrock on my foot for Irish Dancing)
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Ireland, all of my ancestry can be traced back to Ireland (100% Irish!) and I have never been, when I do go I plan on exploring the whole country. After that I would head to Africa and stay in a hotel where giraffes peek their heads in the windows and say hi. This hotel really does exist and it is on my bucket list!
What is your favorite movie? When Harry met Sally OR Finding Nemo – I could literally watch either one over and over again and never get sick of it! (I am so excited for Finding Dory in 2 years!!)
What was the best job you ever had? My current job! I love teaching and spending my day with children.
What was one of your favorite vacations? Our honeymoon, it was so relaxing spending every day on the beach!
What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving, the most fun holiday to teach about (do not have to be worried about being politically correct) and it’s a fun family holiday without the pressure/stress of gift giving. A close second would have to be St. Patrick’s Day, however it was more fun back when I was still dancing.
What is your favorite season and why? The inbetween seasons – fall and spring, the best seasons for running outside!
