Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Barb has been a part of my life for 12 years. During my very first week of teaching, I was called away for a family tragedy for three days. I had been in the classroom for two days, and was suddenly a mental mess. I had little to no plans prepared, but Barb stepped in and rescued me. She asked one or two questions about what I wanted my students to accomplish, and took it from there. When I returned from out of town, I had additional lesson plans for the upcoming day waiting for me. Barb saw that I was in need, and she took extra steps to make sure I would be okay when I returned to the classroom. She set the tone for my career: her generosity was something I have never forgotten, and have tried to pass along to colleagues throughout my tenure as a teacher. I will remember her fondly, forever. Many hugs to her family.
