The Tragic Price of POOR Choices

A colleague just sent me an email with the following article attached. My mouth literally dropped open as I read through the article and found that 5 of these ten individuals arrested were students that I worked with at Westfield High School from 2002-2006. I KNEW these kids! J.R. Quick, Skylar Schnippel, Anna Richter, Lokesh Rawat, David Schreider. I worked with Anna and David on their post-graduation plans...clearly I didn't make much of an impression! I should be fired! ;) J.R. was consistently in trouble, failing classes, disrespecting teachers, etc.; even referred him for drug use/abuse services. But Skylar was a mainstream good student and athlete. To think that all of them have their lives and their futures in the trash right now...SO INCREDIBLY SAD!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/
11/19/AR2008111903276_pf.html

A Little Mexican Fiesta

Last night we made authentic Mexican cuisine, with the help of Scott Porter. We made two types of salsa...one that would make anyone breathe fire, except for Scott! We also made homemade corn tortillas, guacamole, carne asada, chicken, chili & lime soup (an interested experiment), refried black beans, and plantains for dessert. I love cooking! It makes me so happy every time! Here are a few pics!

The King of Red Chilis

Making tortillas...in our sassiest Charlee fashion!

Ben, Rita and Scott slaving over the stove.

The Tortilla Chef at work

The finished product!