The Waning of a Dream

[cimarrondfw]

The move to southwest Iowa in 1976 was a bit of a compromise. I wanted to teach in the state that generally sets the standards for what public education should be, to teach Spanish, and to provide the wholesome rural environment that I felt would be best for my three young children. That summer, the bicentennial year, was a busy one. Mark, our

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[designerotter]

Given the topic, you pulled off an amazing feat in the telling: we're left with a cliff-hanger !! :0)
BTW, it'd be nice to see pictures of you throughout your journey.

[cimarrondfw]

I'll see what I can do about some pictures. Naturally most of the "family pictures" are with my ex, but I have the advantage of lots of high school yearbooks with candid pictures plus some others.

[cimarrondfw]

I wondered about the risk of naming the college, but if the old geezer is still around, I don't care if he knows what I said. If we could visit in person, I'd be more specific.

[maxauburn]

You did the right thing leaving that job - and, from your account, many others felt that way, also.

[cimarrondfw]

Yeah, it was the right thing to do.