Introducing - THE COOLEST MAN IN THE WORLD! :)
For those who do not know, my name is Erik Johnson. I am originally from Pewaukee, Wisconsin - I'm sure you've heard of it! :) I attended Ripon College, where I was fortunate to play soccer, basketball, and football. Before moving to North Carolina, I taught 5th grade for three years.
I moved to the Charlotte area in 2006 - and have no plans to move back - EVER! I love the weather out here; the hotter, the better! I cannot believe it took me so long to leave the long cold winters we have back home. Currently, I teach 6th grade math and science at KIS. I have my master's degree in Educational Leadership and plan on becoming a principal sometime soon! In my spare time I like to workout and play sports. I play competitive flag football on a team from Charlotte, called Da Show, and we are currently ranked 6th in the whole country! I also play in a competitive soccer league every spring and fall.
My wife, Ali, and I were married a little more than a year ago. We currently live in Kannapolis, but have plans to start building our "dream" house towards the end of this school year! She currently drives to Wake Forest everyday to complete her fellowship in rheumatology. Previously, she worked at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle as an internal medicine hospitalist. She is the most amazing person I have ever met (aside from myself, of course!) Together, we have four boys who are the joy of our lives! Everything we do is centered around them - they are extremely spoiled. They never talk back (unlike some students :P), and sometimes, we leave them home without supervision! They love going to our land to play and run, as well as going swimming during the hot summer days. In case you haven't guessed, our "boys" are dogs! We have Riley, a chocolate lab, Cal, a golden retriever, Auggie, a German short-haired pointer, and Winston, a white boxer.
Here are some random favorites, and non-favorites of mine:
Favorites "Not-So" Favorites
Food: Ribeye steak w/mashed potatoes White meat (chicken/turkey/pork)
Drink: Monster Energy drink Water
Professional Team: Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings & Chicago Bears
College Team: University of Wisconsin Badgers Michigan & Ohio State
Music: Country Classical & Techno
Wrestler: Ultimate Warrior (old school) Macho Man Randy Savage
Vacation Destination: Anywhere hot with a pool Snowy places :(
Movies: Rambo, 300, Transformers I and II Chick flicks
Pet Peeves: People who drive under the speed limit; People who make excuses
Why did I become a teacher: To be a positive role model and inspire kids to do their best at EVERYTHING they do - no matter what! Plus, it beats sitting a desk from 9-5 everday!
Favorite Quotes: If you're going to do something, do it right!
Life is like a sled dog team... If your not the lead dog, the scenery never changes!
Click here to see pictures of "MY "BOYZ"
I moved to the Charlotte area in 2006 - and have no plans to move back - EVER! I love the weather out here; the hotter, the better! I cannot believe it took me so long to leave the long cold winters we have back home. Currently, I teach 6th grade math and science at KIS. I have my master's degree in Educational Leadership and plan on becoming a principal sometime soon! In my spare time I like to workout and play sports. I play competitive flag football on a team from Charlotte, called Da Show, and we are currently ranked 6th in the whole country! I also play in a competitive soccer league every spring and fall.
My wife, Ali, and I were married a little more than a year ago. We currently live in Kannapolis, but have plans to start building our "dream" house towards the end of this school year! She currently drives to Wake Forest everyday to complete her fellowship in rheumatology. Previously, she worked at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle as an internal medicine hospitalist. She is the most amazing person I have ever met (aside from myself, of course!) Together, we have four boys who are the joy of our lives! Everything we do is centered around them - they are extremely spoiled. They never talk back (unlike some students :P), and sometimes, we leave them home without supervision! They love going to our land to play and run, as well as going swimming during the hot summer days. In case you haven't guessed, our "boys" are dogs! We have Riley, a chocolate lab, Cal, a golden retriever, Auggie, a German short-haired pointer, and Winston, a white boxer.
Here are some random favorites, and non-favorites of mine:
Favorites "Not-So" Favorites
Food: Ribeye steak w/mashed potatoes White meat (chicken/turkey/pork)
Drink: Monster Energy drink Water
Professional Team: Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings & Chicago Bears
College Team: University of Wisconsin Badgers Michigan & Ohio State
Music: Country Classical & Techno
Wrestler: Ultimate Warrior (old school) Macho Man Randy Savage
Vacation Destination: Anywhere hot with a pool Snowy places :(
Movies: Rambo, 300, Transformers I and II Chick flicks
Pet Peeves: People who drive under the speed limit; People who make excuses
Why did I become a teacher: To be a positive role model and inspire kids to do their best at EVERYTHING they do - no matter what! Plus, it beats sitting a desk from 9-5 everday!
Favorite Quotes: If you're going to do something, do it right!
Life is like a sled dog team... If your not the lead dog, the scenery never changes!
Click here to see pictures of "MY "BOYZ"
