I have missed you too. But don't you think that "regulars" on these boards should get permission...or at least give notice...if they're "taking leave" for a while? We all have enough to worry about without trying to figure out where our friends have gone... (The boards just weren't the same without you!)
Here is an official WELCOME to the ranks of teaching from someone who is celebrating her 30th teaching year! As you can see from my Tag Line...it really is my dream job!
So far, there has been a significant reduction in the number of post regarding the liking or disliking of SSR. I'm waiting for the Smoking vs. Handicap room discussions to fire back up (almost had one there for a moment). Things seem pretty much in the grove. I don't remember if you ducked out during the Haname run or not
Anyway, tell us more about the teaching idea! How did you come to this decision? What do you want to teach, where and when? Was it something we said?
Anyway, congrats on going back to school and choosing a new profession!