Hi Karen, It is interesting to me how easy it is to have negativity spread and how hard it is to spread positive information. After teaching in several schools early in my career that dealt with only the negative I determined that I would not be sucked into that type of setting. Since that time I have worked very hard to make sure my classroom/lab is not a negative energy source. I have changed jobs when I felt that I could not endure the negative setting any longer. The result has been that I enjoy teaching because I am determined to approach the classroom in a positive manner. Granted there are many negatives here where I work but I am not going to share them with my students nor let them enter my classroom. When my class starts I am going to have a good time with my students, enjoy teaching my field, and relfect a postive model for my students. This is what teaching is all about. Gary