I am a counselor and educator by vocation. In terms of ministry, I am an Eastern Orthodox priest. My education career leading me to where I am now at retirement age began through my parents. In my formative years, they taught me every step of the way. I was formally educated in public schools and public universities. Through both West Virginia and North Carolina schools of higher education, namely, Marshall University and UNC-Greensboro, I received all levels of teacher education which led to...