Bonnie Westfall:  

Hi, everyone. I worked many years at what I call dead end jobs. I felt there was no future in them. I was a single parent raising two children and I usually had to work two jobs to make ends meet. Who am I kidding? The ends never meet! After my daughter was in her second year of college, my sister talked me into moving to Florida. Yea, no snow. I started to drive a school bus and I definitely knew I wanted to do something else. I went to the local community college to see what they had to offer and left enrolled. I honestly don't know how they did it, but here I was the oldest one in my class. For the next four years I drove a school bus while taking full time college classes. I never got to watch tv or go anywhere because I had homework to do. I earned my Associate's then my Bachelor's degree. I figured I was on a roll so while I taught school I went on to get my Master's. I guess I am a gluton for punishment. My only regret is that I did not do it sooner. I now teach in a middle school. (I know the worst age ever) My students know it all(until it comes to a test). I don't remember being that way when I was in school, but then again I was a good kid. I am actually a special education teacher and have tau...Expand for more