I have been teaching most of my life. I started playing school as a child and have since professionally taught thousands of students. Becoming a mom has given me another perspective on teaching and education and by blending these worlds I have become better at both. When I unexpectedly lost my husband when our son was 6 months old I had to make a choice. I could let my loss destroy me or I could do whatever I could to move through my pain and try to give my son the best life I could. I am continuing to learn and am now sharing my knowledge to help others and to hopefully give my life a greater purpose. We all struggle. We all have pain. We all need to know that we are not alone and there are people who are there to help. It will get better.