Hi. I'm fairly new, so I checked your profile. I'm a retired middle school science teacher. I also do volunteer service trips for a group called Wilderness Volunteers. Check them out (.org). Trouble is, most of their trips are out west, although I've done 3 in Florida (Caladesi I., off Dunedin).

Hi Annie! It's great that you (as an Atheist that know great deal of science) are teaching science at a private elementary school. ...I always thought that private schools were Christian or some kind of religious schools.

My oldest son lived in Gainesville until he graduated this year in May. He studied electrical engineering at UF. During the first months, after he moved there, we drove from Sanford to Gainesville every other weekend to spend some time with him. The same week when he graduated he was offered a full-time position at a big company in Orlando as an associate engineer (we all were very happy for him). My other two sons (13 and 16) have always been home-schooled, but maybe next year, they will go to a traditional school.

Who would have guessed you were around the corner?  :) 

I went to a group on campus a few times last year, but it wasn't very engaging.  Online groups/discussions/lectures/shows/friends are nice, but it sure would be great if something local was happening.

Anyway, thanks for accepting and have a great evening. 

Hello Annie!  Welcome to the site!  Nice to meet a fellow teacher.  Hope your weekend is going well.

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Welcome, Annie! Glad you could join us. :D

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