Ronda Hall:  

I always wanted to be the first woman president. My parents wanted me to be a lawyer. When I grew up, after I married, I decided to become a teacher so I could have summers off with my children. I'm happy with the decision I made. I have two wonderful sons and three beautiful grand daughters! And, I love my job! There's nothing in this world like shaping young minds to become active American citizens! My favorite way to relax: walk barefoot on the beach and it doesn't even matter if it's the middle of winter! The wildest thing I ever did in school: kissed a boy under the staircase at Richmond. :) Who was the principal that gave me ISS anyways! LOL How do I deal with the "day to day" on my job? Well, I love my job! Teaching kids is not a chore but a pleasure. It's amazing to me that neither the child nor I always know how we have touched each other's lives. My hero was and still is my mom. She valued education and she inspired me to be a better person. I hope that I can inspire my students in that same way. I tell my students, "they can take everything material away from you but they can't take away your education." I have lived all over the east coast of the US. We constantly moved due to my dad's job. There are many people who I never had the opportunity to say goodbye to and who I'd love to see again but the one I'd love to see most is Pamela Moore of Matthew's area. She was my best friend when I was about six. When we moved, I cried and cried. I haven't seen her in 40+ years but I still think about her. Do any of you know how I could get in touch with her???? My obsessions are: Spanish, motorcycles, animals,...Expand for more