I began my teaching career in higher education, completed my student teaching with high school seniors (most of whom were in their early twenties), spent several years working with high school students in TRIO programs to move from high school to university life, and have loved every minute of the last half a century convincing middle school students to fall in love with the English language, mathematics, and technology. Along with having my masters in English Education, I am completing my Ed.S. in Educational/Instructional Technology and am certified in secondary English, mathematics, and gifted education.