Deborah Hoppe:  

A new chapter in my life. I do not regret changing school districts and going to Easthampton but after teaching for the past 20 years, I find myself unemployed. In the world of budget cuts, last hired is first to go. So....this would have been my third year there but....I have to believe things happen for a reason and another door will open. I have been very active in a local environmental issue and believe this is where I am suppose to be right now, just hope I survive financially. If I was working right now I would not be able to put in the amount of time or energy into what I am doing, so I do believe it is meant to be. Maybe my new job will be environmental. I just have to stay strong and believe something better is coming my way. I'll keep you posted. Life I, like many others, am a single parent after divorcing years ago. I have a daughter 23, married with one child ( my grandson is the absolute cutest) and a son 16, still at home. After graduating from West Springfield High School I received a Bachelors degree in education and science from Westfield State College in 1980. Recently I have received my Masters and CAGS also in science and education from UMASS. I am pr...Expand for more