My username says LaurieAnn, but you can just call me Laurie. ("Laurie" was already taken as a username)
I'm old enough to remember The Howdy Doody Show, and young enough to love Harry Potter, though fantasy isn't my preferred genre. I read a lot of historical novels, especially those set in Britain or Ireland, and I also read books with titles like
The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Monarchy and
The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy. In other words, I'm one of those strange people who reads history for FUN rather than because some teacher says they have to.
I work as a private tutor, teaching mostly reading and math to kids in Elementary, Jr. High and High School. I love working one-on-one with kids and seeing their faces light up when they
finally get it, but another reason I love what I do is the work hours. Because my job doesn't begin until school lets out, I can indulge my inner "night-owl", stay up into the wee-hours reading or surfing the 'Net, then sleep until noon (or after). I am definitely NOT a morning person.
I heard about Kevin's Watch from one of your members, ChoChiyo, who mentioned it on another board we both belong to. She thought I'd enjoy some of the discussions here, and after scanning some of the threads, I agree. It'll be interesting.