I've taught at Paremata since 2004, with three years in the UK from 2005 - 2007 thanks to a posting to New Zealand House. I am the breadwinner of the family as my husband has retired after 30-plus years with the Defence Force, in uniform and as a civilian. I have two adult children, Hamish, a paramedic with Wellington Free and Elspeth, a police officer currently working with the Police Support Unit. Our household is ruled by Bella, our ginger cat!