The Day Every Teacher Looks Forward To...

When one of his students gets recognized for their work.

Congratulations. Well done, Mr. Shook. I'll expect much greater feats in the near future. Because this only raises my expectations.

(I know, I owe you "a line". Forthcoming. Eventually.)

It's funny. When I was his "teacher" in the Creative Writing class, I was always a bit self-conscious. I recognized immediately that I could actually teach this young man little. The best I could do is try to amuse him. I think I did so. He seemed to indicate as much. And I'm thankful for that.