I am a native South Carolinian that has been a middle school teacher for 28 years. I have 3 children and 6 grandchildren along with two dogs. I got into group fitness when I decided I needed to set a goal to keep me motivated. I decided I wanted to be a spin instructor at our local gym. I started out with this goal because I loved spin, but I also wanted to choose my own music. My love for the exercise has grown since then.