I like how you used the proceeds of those first few jobs to buy a computer. How important was that computer to your future? I bought my first real computer around 1993 and it was the gateway to everything that has happened with my life and writing career. That first teaching job sounds like the ultimate training for the rest of your teaching career! I bet your head was spinning at first dealing with all those students. If the school system in Venezuela is anything like the US I can imagine that was a bit like herding cats. We all need friends like Nelson who look out for our best interests. As we get older we realize how rare and valuable those kinds of people are. Thank you for participating again this week, Nancy! I'm uncovering forgotten memories too as I'm writing working on my own prompts.