Patti Martin:  

I hope this finds all my classmates well. My life is certainly different than anyone, including me, would have predicted in high school. Following a traumatic personal experience after graduating, I became best friends with my parents, ane eventually went to college and became a teacher. I have been blissfully married to David Livingston since 1992 and have three adorable, furry.... cats. Dave is retired from the Pinellas County School System where he was the Planner of the paint program. When he retired, Dave took up woodworking, Since then,he has made all the wood furniture in our house, laid wood floors, and completely remodeled our kitchen. Dave has three children who are just a bit younger than I. I was never put in the step-mom role because they were adults when we met. I am very fortunate to call them all my friends. I have taught kindergarten through 4th grade since 1985. I began teaching in Hillsborough County, but moved to west Pasco in 1990. I have taught at Deer Park Elementary in New Port Richey since 1993. My father passed away in 2008, but I am very proud to say nothing was left unsaid between us. He was my friend, my inspiration and my professional sounding board. I will miss him forever. I am very fortunate to have my mother living nearb...Expand for more