Rae Robbins' favorite color is pink. Some of her other favorites include crab cakes and mashed potatoes, the TV show Nip/Tuck, winter, art and science, and the book Jane Eyre by Jane Austin. She enjoys painting, cooking, and traveling. In the summer of 2007, she took a family trip to Italy where she toured several cities and loved Tuscany the most. She wants her class to know that she is Italian, loves to cook and is an artist, uses a Mac, and wants to teach 4th grade math and science. Her goals for the year include learning podcasting and wikis, developing a teaching portfolio, and cooking more at home.