These last few days have been such an interesting time!  From my original posting I have received many messages from my Clyde High School Ex's that all want to "join" together to make a difference.  My initial interest has been in education reform, student advocacy, parental avocacy and assistance and social reforms.  My original blog chronicals a bus trip I took to Ohio with 50 new friends.  It was the time of my life! That began a desire to do more, so my next blog evolved from the death of one of my best friends in high school.  You can read both of these by reading my profile in WAT and following the link back to my Obama blog.  Yesterday, I had a high school friend email to repond to my blog that has lost 4 family members with the span of a year. Rather than pitying herself, she was moved to want to do more.  Her expertise is in Math and was the National Teacher of the Year about 12 or 15 years ago.  She will be joining WAT soon.  She has a real concern regarding student and parent apathy. Today another high school friend contacted me wanting to join to address youth that she sees turning to drugs.  So the train is leaving the station.  You will soon see advocacy groups begin to spring up comprised of group of caring people wanting to make a difference.  For now this group will begin by sharing expertise, ideas and diverse backgrounds and establishing a few common goals.  We are not sure how we will do it -- but we are getting ready to begin!