Martha Hedberg:  

Many of you may not remember me -- I attended the alternative school. This was back before "alternative" schools were considered to be a last ditch effort for at-risk kids. The theory was truly an alternative to traditional forms of education. I was actually a member of the Class of '79, but I graduated a year early. Within 2 years of graduation, I was married and my daughter, Jessie, was born. Three years later, our family grew by one more when my son, Michael, was born. Ever the non-traditional student, I completed my undergraduate degree in 2001 and just finished my masters in public administration. Not sure what's next...perhaps another graduate or post-grad degee. Today my children are grown, wonderful and completely different adults! Jessie works in the healthcare field caring for altzheimer's patients in a care facility. She loves her job and is extremely dedicated to her patient population. Mike is a middle school computer sciences teacher. He is a very patient man, but readily admits he prefers his 8th graders over his 7th graders -- apparently the 7th graders a little squirrely! Fortunately they both still live in Iowa and are less than a 3 hour drive away (in different directions, though). We all...Expand for more