Judy Weiskopf:  

land. Everyone in both John's family and my family lives in Maryland, and it has been great to be back near family again, and to be around for all of the family celebrations. My parents are still living in the same house in Derwood, and in Oct. last year we moved into the house next door to them. I am currently in a 1-year in a long-term substitute job, teaching 7th and 8th grade math at an independent school in Potomac. Prior to that I spent 2 years supervising student teachers at American University. Although I loved it, it was only part time. Since my current job is about to come to an end, so I am once again job hunting (April 2016) and looking for my next professional adventure. I love being back in an independent school, and I love the contact with the students, but I think my strength lies in supervising / helping teachers (and pre-service teachers) grow as well as community building. John and I like to spend time with our four cats, garden, spend time outdoors (fishing for him, walking, hiking, and running for me) and explore new places. We spend a lot of time with family - his mother is 94 and my father is disabled, so we help out as much as we can. Philosophy: Above all, I believe in being positive and honest. I have been very fortunate in my life - great things have happened to me. Most of it has been because I keep a positive outlook most of the time. On a daily basis, I hope that every day I can make someone smile, and that every day I can learn something new.