I am a retired schoolteacher with over 30 years of experience, working with students and adults of all ages, backgrounds I like music and like to laugh. I'm open to feedback. I like to use humor to cope with difficulties. I like being outdoors. I have many interests. I like to stay active. I ski in the winter and swim in the summer. I like to garden, read, listen to music, sing and walk my dogs. Among other things too numerous to list here. I speak Spanish as my second language. I also know some French, German and Italian. I have been fortunate enough to have travelled quite a bit in my younger days and hope to do more traveling in the future. I am curious and always like learning new things. We are living through difficult times and I try my best to meet people where they are and understand their perspective.