Deborah Harkins:  

Life I have been married to my husband since 1999. I nicknamed him The Buddha. (It can be very difficult to live with one so wise and even.) We have a 12 year old son who is a bit of a gentle, old soul. He is a vegetarian, loves children, animals, and writes screen plays. (He is a bit of a savant as he has been reading and writing since he was 2 years old.) I am an art teacher, but still don't know what I want to be when I grow up! I am trying to decide whether I want to pursue a masters in cognition or counseling. I really just want to listen to my high school students, and empower/nurture their evolving selves. Art serves that purpose well - for now... My newest interest/obsession is as big of a surprise to those who thought they knew me as it is to myself: Texas Hold'em Poker. My husband and I make several trips to Vegas per year. Hold'em has direct applications in my career. It has helped me to read my co-works and wait for an opportunity to present information in a form that they would best accept at a time they are most amenable (first to speak, bluff, and representing strength, are the poker analogs). Not new, but perceived in a new way; less personal, more goal focussed. I have always be...Expand for more