Hi there, I'm back. It occurs to me that I may not have as much to say about things as I thought. I guess my life has been a little busier than I expected. I am in my third year teaching, and I still enjoy it. You may laugh at that statement, but you wouldn't believe how many teachers there are who start out teaching, and then run out of steam really quickly and leave the profession for something less stressful. I learned a lot by watching the crusty old teachers that I had growing up. Mainly my dad. He made sure that he was engaged in learning himself so that he could be a better educator. He 110% for 33 1/2 years. Of course, he learned by watching his mother, my grandmother who taught in Utah and Nevada for 40 years. As you can imagine I take great pride in my teaching heritage. There are no more noble people than teachers, except maybe nurses. Of course there are bad eggs in every profession, I know of teachers who get burned out before their time, and I definitely know of nurses who don't actually care about their patients and show it through their actions. I could tell you stories, but I fear retaliation against my loved ones who have to frequent hospitals. In either case, there are wonderful men and women in both professions who deserv our gratitude. Next time you come in contact with one of the nurses or teachers in your life. Take a minute to express your gratitude. It only takes a minute, and you'll both feel great afterward!