Lynette Smith:  

Finished college in three years, mostly to get married. Yeah, Duane, high school sweetheart. We grew apart, sigh, and I was working on my master's when I met a vet student at MU. Married him when he graduated and I was off to NJ. Been here since 1976, one son who did manage to make me proud by graduating from KU (I voted for MU, but we really enjoyed the basketball in Lawrence!) I work with horses with my husband, which many who knew me well will find totally in character with my high school likes and dislikes. Lost both of my parents, but my sister is still in Kansas City, so I visit often. Over time, I became interested in education, finally becoming a teacher. Although I never finished that first master's degree at MU, I did earn my MEd. Teaching ESL at TCNJ in 2014. My primary content area is in biology, which isn't surprising, but I have also added elementary education, middle school specialization in both science and ELA and Literacy, content in ESL, and almost finished with SPED, Teacher of Student's with Disabilities. I currently work in a private school, working with students with ED/BD classifications. I am honored to say that my son, Devin, shared the journey to acquire the master's in ESL, and I have felt unique that mother and son both completed the journey and accomplishment. Although I raised and showed Shelties and Collies for years, we currently own a co...Expand for more