Back on the road again!

It's the new year and I'm back on the road. Luckily we've had what's called a January thaw up here which is much better than the brutal cold and wind chill that kept the temperatures in the below zero range before the holidays.

This week brought me to New Hampshire and I must say I'm very impressed with the high schools I visited there. The schools are beautiful structures, the people are very friendly and the environment seems to be very positive. I wish I could have stayed longer but I had to sandwich in my time between an appointment with a local high school and some promised time with the presidential primary in New Hampshire.

I visited Londonderry and Salem High Schools yesterday (the weather was windy and rainy which makes for less than ideal conditions) and three schools today - Bedford High School (brand new), Nashua High School North (beautiful facility and friendly people - thanks so much for the visitor parking and the signs directing a visitor to the main entrance!!), and finally Nashua High School South where I was fortunate enough to meet the very energetic and interesting principal.

I don't know if she'll be interested in my Strategies program but I may be able to provide professional development for some of her staff, particularly those who are new or who are teaching math. Helping teachers do their job more effectively is one of the goals of my company and I believe I have a lot to offer in terms of the strategies I personally used both in the math and SOS classroom.

All in all, great to be on the road again! I really miss being in a high school (not the hours or the work load though to be totally honest). The last school even had the same school colors and logo as mine. I have the feeling I'll be spending time in schools again sooner rather than later and that's a good thing. But the goal for the 2007/2008 school year is to visit as many high schools as I can and I'm thrilled to be back fulfilling that part of the plan!

Some have asked how they could help me on this journey that's not inexpensive with oil at $100 a barrel and gas over $3 a gallon. My company is not a non-profit but I have created a book titled "Secrets of Success: 36 Surprising Simple Lessons for a More Stress Free Life" to help raise funds. If you'd like to purchase the book, just go to www.horizon4success.com/successbook.htm And thanks!