Happy Birthday, Peter!

So, I've always known I married an amazing man. I've thought, "If I married up, what does that mean about how he married?!" His birthday is coming up soon and I've thought and thought about what I could do for him that would be meaningful. This week, I think he got some pretty amazing news that is the perfect compliment to him.

He got accepted into the Master's program he applied for in Educational Leadership. And he was named the Teacher of the Year at his school. Pretty impressive! He would never tell anyone, so I thought I'd do a little bragging about my wonderful husband. He works in a contained unit at a junior high with students labeled "Emotionally Disturbed." Their diagnoses can be oppositional defiant, bipolar, and schizophrenic. He is one of two teachers with this unit in the whole of Alpine School District. This is his fourth year--the longest they've kept anyone. The previous average was 2 years. He juggles teaching students in grades from 7th to 9th, most of whom cannot read. He teaches all subjects, after he manages to maintain some level of order in the room. I could go on and on about all of the good that he does, but it neat for me to see that he is being recognized by his peers. The award was the result of votes from his fellow teachers. I'd post a nice picture, but just this information is more than enough attention for him!

Happy Birthday, Peter. I love you!