To the Teachers Who Inspire

Good LORD! This dissertation is killing me. I wanted to get this last bit in weeks ago. I'm on the final stages and working hard. I had a conversation with my sister today and she met one of the teachers from one of my old high schools. I started thinking about all of the teachers who have have a positive influence on me.

What can I say, except to include all of the teachers of St. Mark's Catholic School in Dorchester, Mass. The Nuns DO make a difference in education. Though, at home, we had no heat, water, or phone, we had a good education. The teachers (Nuns and Lay teachers) at that school were performing miracles!

I don't really remember any teacher names from DuBose Middle School in Summerville, SC, Summerville High in Summerville, SC or Watertown High in Watertown, MA. I remember friends from Summerville high, but that's about it.

Southie High, in South Boston, MA, was the school from which I graduated. I still keep in touch with Mrs. Colbert, my English (and I thought History) teacher from time to time. Othe favs were Mrs. Jennings (Math), Mrs. Lemmon (Art), and Mrs. Lydon (Chemistry).

There really aren't any undergrad profs I remember, though the grad assistant was great. I remember one really inspiring professor in my MBA program, but I can't remember her name.

As for the Ph.D., it's got to be my ever-patient advisor, Dr. Hafner. Also, kudos to the prof who teaches one of my favorite subjects, Dr. Ellis. Inspiring to say the least is Dr. Cannady.

I hope I can inspire some of my own students! Okay, now back to the dissertation!!!

PS - My sister sent this to me: http://www.taylormali.com/index.cfm?webid=13