Getting an education makes all the difference in the world; it makes a "world of difference." What we become in life is determined by the choices we make. As an educator, I hold very high expectations for my students by trying to create, enrich, and make children feel worthwhile. One of my overriding goals is for my students to feel good about themselves so that it can be carried over into their day-to-day living. We begin each day by reciting the following poem:

If a task is once begun

Never leave it 'til it's done,

Be the labor big or small

Do it well or not at all.