About Ms. Harris 
Ms. Harris
My name is Michelle Harris. I was born and raised here in San Diego, CA. I grew up attending private schools all the way through grade school and high school. I attended The Academy of Our Lady of Peace during high school. While there I played two years of JV Basketball and three years Varsity Track as a sprinter. After graduating there, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies at San Diego State University along with a supplemental in English. I also have a specialization in child development. I earned my credential from San Diego State University while completing my student teaching experience in the La Mesa Spring Valley School District. In May 2009, I completed my master's at SDSU in Reading and Language Arts along with a Reading Specialist Credential.
The following are some random favorites about me:
Color: Green
Number: 4
Foods: Pepperoni Pizza, Macaroni and Cheese, Caesar Salad
Animal: Tiger
Sport: Basketball
Flower: Sunflower
Movies: Finding Forrester or Pretty Woman
As a child, my favorite movies were Pete's Dragon or Annie.
Authors: Nicholas Sparks, Barbara Kingsolver, Jodi Picoult
Eating Out: BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, Old Town Mexican Cafe, Pick Up Stix, and Jamba Juice
Shops: REI, Borders, and GAP
Things I like to do when I'm not at school:
Book Club-I belong to a book club that
meets once a month.
Game Night- I meet with a group of 6-9 friends, and my
mom, on occassion to play games. It's a riot.
Hiking-I love the outdoors. I enjoy a great hike in our
local Cuyamaca and Laguna Mountains. You can sometimes find me climbing
Cowles Mountain too.
Geocaching-My newest hobby is geocaching. My brother introduced
me to it a while ago but until this past May, it was something I only
did with him as I didn't have my own GPS. My family bought me one for
graduation. YAY! The simple way to explain it is to say it's like a treasure
hunt using a GPS. I've met some great people this summer and have enjoyed
getting outside and hiking about town with them.
Camping- I also love to be away from the city whether
I head north up the coast or east toward the desert. There are great hiking
trails as well as off road trails. I like to take my truck and get it
dirty with an off road trip.
Travel-Now who doesn't like to travel? Most of my traveling
has been state side however I have been to Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice)
and Paris.
Family- I love my family. I enjoy spending time with
them. Both of my parents live here in San Diego while my brother and his
family live in Peoria, AZ (I love being the favorite aunty). My extended
families live in MN or along the east coast, mostly in NY. We enjoy card
games, dominoes, outdoor activities, or just sitting around doing nothing
together.