1. Who was your favorite teacher?
There were so many good ones, I can't seem to name a favorite. Mrs. Zeff, Mrs. Fallenbeck, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Marsello, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. Mason. At the time I was in college, I hated Dr. Parten, but I think his hard-ass nature prepared me best for life in the "real world". I guess I'll actually have to go with him. Ugh!
2. Why was that teacher so special?
He was such a hard ass in presentations. But he prepared me for my career. I can present in front of anybody now because I no longer fear questions from the audience. No questions could be worse than his. But it really turned out that his questions were about the most basic aspect of a project. The funny thing is that hardly anybody would be able to answer his questions because they were so afraid that he was asking a question.
3. Do you think teachers get paid enough?
Hell no. They should easily make six figures - perhaps even as a starting salary. I think our best teaching talent shies away from teaching because they cannot support their lives with such meager pay. Lawyers and teachers should flip flop their current pay rates. But then there's also the thought camp that by keeping pay low you get the teachers who are actually there to teach rather than to make gobs of money. So, if it's your passion, teach and make small money. So point of the story is that lawyers make too much money.
4. Did you have a favorite year of school?
Geez, all of it. I loved school.
5. If you could travel back in time and tell yourself something now that would have helped you get through school, what would you say?
Get off the couch and experience the world. Don't be so shy because all the people you think are important in high school will not be with you past that time and their opinions don't mean anything. And stop eating those damned Skittles.
