It is a privilege to be a teacher at Pine Creek School. While my class emphasizes the importance of history, math, and language arts, I also stress the importance of learning from life experiences. We take on projects like bow making,fly tying, and sterling engine construction because it is a fun way to blend science with hands on activities. To instill a sense of pride in the middle school students we complete school maintenance projects like building a retaining wall, installing swing sets, and moving hundreds of wheel barrel loads of mulch to the playground. My favorite quote, attributed to Mark Twain, is “I have never let schooling interfere with my education.”