Hello Everyone!

I am so excited to get to meet and interact with you all over the course of this year. My name is Andrew Murz and this will be my first year as a teacher. Although I could spend all day telling you all about myself, I will try to keep it brief and only a few important details. 

I have always had a passion for learning, questions, and education in general. This job is my passion and my dream, and I hope to bring energy and enthusiasm into the classroom each day. I am a History teacher by trade and hold a background in areas from all over the world. Some examples include: Soviet, Japanese, African, environmental, racial, religious, and Georgia history to name a few. Along with this, I work hard to be very well-read and have a strong grasp of all sorts of other topics. Outside of History, some of my favorite things to learn about are: Ancient Literature, Bible, Physics, Philosophy, etc. 

Outside my professional background, there are a few important things that you should know about me as a person. 1) I am a Christian. There is nothing more important for you to know about me. My religious beliefs are at the core of who I am, and how I choose to treat those around me. 2) I love questions and I love learning. Please ask as many questions about anything your heart desires. I may not have an immediate answer, but part of the fun is searching for an answer together! 3) I am a jack of all trades and can likely find a hobby we have in common. Some of my hobbies include: weight lifting, jogging, video games, reading, movies, anime, hiking, road trips, learning, musicals, etc. Lord willing, there are a few new hobbies I haven't started yet but hope to get into soon, such as learning ASL and boxing. 

Outside my personal hobbies and professional life, I am a family-oriented person. I am originally from Houston, Texas, where most of my family lives. I have a blended family with five siblings (four older, one younger, four girls, one boy) and ten nieces and nephews. I call my parents at least three times a week, and still do bible studies and play video games with my best friend since 5th grade.  And last but not least, I recently got married to my high school sweetheart, Amanda.

So there it is! A brief rundown of everything you need to know about me as we start our journey together. Once again, I love chatting, and I love answering questions, so please feel free to ask and chat with me, so I can get to know you all better as well.

I look forward to an awesome year!