Lyndell Grafton:  

School I feel fortunate to have entered Meadowbrook when it was brand new. Because of that we were the senior class for two years. How great is that! We started every club and activity and boy did we participate in all of them. My favorite teacher was Ms. Schools, English. She is probably the one who most influenced me to attend college. I entered VCU as an English major and only changed to Elementary Education in my junior year. Thanks Ms. Schools! College I graduated from VCU in 1970 and immediately began teaching in Richmond Public Schools. I again attended VCU in 1989 and graduated in 1991 with an M.Ed in reading. My best memory of undergraduate years is the Baptist Student Union (which is still on campus). We would go there between classes and socialize and/or study. I learned my best pool and Rook strategies there! Workplace I've taught elementary school for 33 years, grades 1-5. During that time I ...Expand for more