The money was set aside for us, but the stipulation was that we had to hold a referendum first. If read more

The money was set aside for us, but the stipulation was that we had to hold a referendum first. If we didn't act now, we'd lose the money because the SCC would be entitled to give it to another school district with a successful referendum.

Being wrong should not be associated with failure. It should instead be celebrated, for it brings someone to a new read more

Being wrong should not be associated with failure. It should instead be celebrated, for it brings someone to a new level of understanding.

It's not fashion, it's passion.

It's not fashion, it's passion.

What they are doing is priceless,

What they are doing is priceless,

Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.

Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.

Shauna and I had no office yet. We had to find the equipment for the office, we had to find read more

Shauna and I had no office yet. We had to find the equipment for the office, we had to find furniture, start writing grants, contact the IRS about our public charitable status, and get with the state about our tax-exempt status. We ended up going around Methodist Hospital to offices that were vacant at the time to make phone calls.

Sure, we got a couple lucky bounces at the end of the game, but we had to put ourselves in read more

Sure, we got a couple lucky bounces at the end of the game, but we had to put ourselves in a position to take advantage of them. We never would have been there if we hadn't awoken from the funk we were in at the start.

It is restful, tragedy, because one knows that there is no more lousy hope left. You know you're caught, caught read more

It is restful, tragedy, because one knows that there is no more lousy hope left. You know you're caught, caught at last like a rat with all the world on its back. And the only thing left to do is shout -- not moan, or complain, but yell out at the top of your voice whatever it was you had to say. What you've never said before. What perhaps you don't even know till now.

I would like to have him back, but I am not optimistic. It could fall apart, but they are past read more

I would like to have him back, but I am not optimistic. It could fall apart, but they are past the money and now working on terms that are easier to resolve.