Mary Beth Conger:  

n to the dogs. Since I was off work for the summer, my main project was our new puppy, Copper. I forgot how much puppies like to chew and I never remember any of the others testing the waters like this one does! He is, however, a very sweet boy!! Our other dog, Molly, has really come to enjoy him. Molly has been queen bee of the household for the past 2 1/2 years, so it was quite interesting to see how they reacted to each other during the first couple of weeks!! If anyone is considering getting a dog, I would highly reccommend getting a basset hound! Talk about unconditional love!! I have been working with children in some capacity since 1982. I started out as a preschool teacher for Livonia Little Tots for 3 years and then 1 year at St. Bede's Preschool in Southfield. When they closed, I became the Director of Christ the King Child Care in Detroit for the next 4 years. In 1990, I was hired by Livonia Public Schools and have been there ever since! I have taught SACC (School-Age Child Care), K-SACC, and preschool at Jackson Center. My current position is Assistant Coordinator for the SACC Program; it's hard to believe that I will be starting my 6th year in the office! I LOVE my job. I work hard, but it is my mission to make work fun for everyone around me (they call me the "cruise director"). I guess you could say that my other job is winning contests. It seems that I am always on the run! Everyone else benefits because I am always taking them to a concert, out to a movie, out to eat, or to some other activity! My friends and I go to ALOT of concerts (I have enjoyed doing this since high school; I was the designated driver back then because I had my license before my other friends). This has enabled me to try alot of new things that I otherwise could not afford. As the saying goes, "You can't win if you don't try!" My son says that I am "addicted" . . . if this is the worst addiction that I could have, I say "Bring it on!" Enjoy life!!