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Utahfossil

Jr. High Science Teacher

Married to same wonderful man for 34 years

2 children, both married

4 grandchildren

2 dogs

Lots and lots of rocks!

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

I'm a school teacher but I changed to this profession later in life.  I was a secretary for about 15 years and this is my 17th year of teaching.  I LOVED going back to school as an older student--I think I appreciated learning much more than I did the first time around in my 20's!

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

I'm slower, more things ache, but I feel wiser.  I'm more even-tempered, slower to anger but also slower to feel joy.  I don't agonize over every little thing but I also forget things--especially names!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Hopefully, retired and writing!  I have always wanted to do some serious writing but work and family kept me too busy.  

a postcard to my younger self

You idiot!  Don't withdraw your retirement--you'll want it later!

my role models

Pretty much all of the teachers I work with--they're amazing people willing to give their all to help kids!  I feel so privileged to work with so many intelligent, hard-working and compassionate people.  

my posts

my comments

Response to: How to shed the stuff you don't need (and your kids won't want)

Comment posted on August 13, 2011 at 12:49 pm:
"Thanks photogirl!  I'll check it out.  Unfortunately, most of our books are hard-back, but we still probably have a few hundred paperbacks.  Worth a look!..." (read comment)

Response to: How to shed the stuff you don't need (and your kids won't want)

Comment posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:09 pm:
"I was preparing to move to another state and found I had over 3,000 books in my tiny house!  Talk about packrat!!!  I ended up giving about 800 of them to our local good will and I bought a NOOK.  I have about 90 books on my NOOK already and I abs..." (read comment)

Response to: How to shed the stuff you don't need (and your kids won't want)

Comment posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:04 pm:
"We also used to collect souvenirs from all of our journeys--some were just cheap trinkets that actually meant nothing.  We've since changed our ways because after 35 years of marriage and loads of trips, those trinkets add up and they're not all tha..." (read comment)

Response to: Is your spirituality defined by religious institutions?

Comment posted on August 5, 2011 at 1:07 pm:
"I grew up in a very warm and loving church with fabulous people.  After getting married, I started to question the faith.  It was a very difficult break for me because my husband still believed and his entire extended family is strong in the faith...." (read comment)

Response to: Friendship

Comment posted on July 21, 2011 at 10:30 pm:
"I just retired this year and was trying to move TO a small town, thinking it would be easier to make friends and be of some use.  I figured there would be town activities that would be fun to help with.   I take it from your post that that's not..." (read comment)