Janice Blach:  

Workplace I began teaching in Birmingham at Whatley Elementary School in 1971. After moving to Louisville, Kentucky I taught a Developmental Disability Kindergarten class for River Region Mental Health/Mental Retardation Board until I began teaching 6th grade in the Henry County (Kentucky) Schools.I became the Henry County Middle School Guidance Counselor in 1976 and in 1990 moved to the Shelby County (Kentucky) Public Schools as the Guidance Counselor at Shelby County East Middle School. I retired from that position in December 1999. I read scholarships and wrote press releases for the Papa Johns Scholars Program, facilitated the Junior Giving Program of Oldham County and for the past five years have worked part-time as an elementary school guidance counselor (clearly the most wonderful job on the planet!). I just re-retired in June, 2010. In between I have raised my daughter (Karen) and two step-daughters and am now the grandmother of four incredible grandchildren. In May, 2005 I lost my beloved husband and wonderful friend, Jay, to bladder cancer. I have discovered that the trick to surviving such a blow is to stay busy, think outside of yourself, be grateful for your friends, try new things, keep a positive attitude and laugh as often as possible. I am in my third year of working with the little guys at a newly reopened school with a very diverse population. I...Expand for more