The desire to try something new for their students got Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan out of the classroom and into the rigors of astronaut training. It makes triathlon training seem a bit feeble! Christa made the ultimate sacrifice for the chance to stimulate her students. I see echoes of that drive in the lengths that my elementary colleagues go to reach their students. Elementary teachers in particular spend thousands of dollars of their own money to supplement teaching supplies. They spend their vacation time at inservices and conferences, and meet after the school day to support IEPs and 504 plans. This spirit kept Barbara Morgan in the program for 20 years until her successful flight with STS 118 this summer. I honor both of these women for their courage and Barbara in particular for her persistence. The following link will take you to the mission website:
STS 118 link
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