All About Me!! Mrs. Garcia
My name is Heather Garcia and I was born and raised in south Austin. I love this city and the people. I grew up in education. My father was a Chemistry Professor at St. Edward's University and my mother works in faculty and staff development at UT Austin. My brother followed along my father's footstep and became a computer science professor at Trinity University in San Antonio. I however took a different route to education and found my way to the Kindergarten classrooms at Purple Sage Elementary and now Pre-K!
I first attended St. Edward's University where I got a Bachelor's Degree in History, something I loved to learn about but wasn't able to do a whole lot with. I then returned to school a year later, attending UT Austin, where I received my Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification. I love working with young students because you can see the growth and light bulbs going on daily! I greatly enjoy learning new things and I want to share and instill that lifelong love of learning in all of my students!
I got married in June 2014 and have an amazing loving family; my husband Derek, our sons Hayden (12) & Drew (7). We have 2 dogs, a chi-rat named Brownie and chihuahua named Bella . During my free time I enjoy saying active - exercising, swimming, and practicing yoga. I also enjoy cooking and crafting. You will learn that I love to have fun with my students, but I maintain high expectations. My smile is what people remember most about me!
My favorite things:
Shopping: Taget, Old Navy, Nordstrom RACK, Hobby Lobby
Drinks: Topo Chico, Diet Limeade (Sonic), Peppermint Mocha (Starbucks)
Restaurants: Chuy's, Torchy's Tacos, Chili's
I love candles, fine locally made lotions & yoga.
Shopping: Taget, Old Navy, Nordstrom RACK, Hobby Lobby
Drinks: Topo Chico, Diet Limeade (Sonic), Peppermint Mocha (Starbucks)
Restaurants: Chuy's, Torchy's Tacos, Chili's
I love candles, fine locally made lotions & yoga.