Vickie Gill

 This is a caricature by the gifted Aidan Terry of me and my dear friend, Cynthia Carbone Ward.  He was Cynthia’s student when he was in 6th grade, and I was lucky enough to have him in my class in 9th grade.  Aidan was the first person to add a comment to my website–click on his name above and visit his website to view more of his work.  It’s hard to believe he’s only a sophomore in high school.  Thank you, Aidan!  You can also find a link to Cynthia’s website on the left side of my home page.  Cynthia produces “writing worth reading”–she is amazing, and you will be inspired by her gift.

I have just left my current teaching position for another in a different school. Six months ago, I was determined to do something outside of the field of education, but I’ve been drawn back in by the challenge of starting up a new school. Over the years, I’ve had people thank me for “sacrificing my life” to be a teacher, and I’ve even had people suggest that I teach because I can’t “do” - an insult any way you look at it. One of my personal myths that I cannot prove, but still believe, is that I was born to be a teacher.
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