Thanks for opening up about your personal experiences; the things you do every day to deal with stress really hit home for me - I have my small habits as well. When you discussed how hard work and new ideas helped you in teaching, even when things got extremely tough, that got to me. It's obvious you really understand your students and made a substantial difference for them. As a horror short stories writer myself, your story grasped me. It shines a light on the struggles in schools that not everyone discusses. And when it comes down to deciding to write for a living, it just makes perfect sense because it lets your creative side run and your one-of-a-kind outlook shine -- unquestionably so --. And in the final analysis, one finds your choice really demonstrates how unique you are.