Deanna Buder

            A little about me…I grew up in Arizona, which is very hot; an average summer day is at least 105 degrees! I actually lived right by the Peoria Sports Complex where the Mariners have spring training. My parents still live in Arizona and my mom is a fifth grade teacher as well. This year our class will be pen pals with her students in Peoria!

            My husband, James, and I have been married for 5 years. James is a lawyer with the state Attorney General’s Office. He really enjoys helping in the classroom throughout the year, so you will probably meet him soon. We also have a 1 1/2 year old chocolate Labrador Retriever named Izzy. She was a surprise birthday present from James last year. Izzy was the best surprise gift I’ve ever received!

            This summer I flew to Iowa with my family and rode my bike almost 500 miles across the state. It took us a week to cycle from the Missouri River on the western border to the Mississippi River on the eastern border. I really enjoy bicycling so you might see my bike at school when I commute to work.

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                                                                                                                        Hobbies: traveling, cycling, kayaking, camping, reading
                                                   Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
                                                   TV Show: The Office
                                                   Animal: Izzy, my dog
                                                   Place: Thailand
                                                   Drink: Vanilla Latte
                                                   Food: Italian