I have arrived

Hello,
after several weeks of attempting to access my web page I have arrived! I would first like to say thank you to all the parents, teachers, administration, and students for your patience. As my title states, I am the history teacher hear at LPA Central. I have had the pleasure of working at this site for two years now, and absolutely love my job. Although some days present challenges that I feel may push me over the edge. Most days I leave here with a smile on my face, thinking of something funny a student has said, an interesting occurence in class, a mind stimulating encounter with a co-worker, or just a sense of joy that I am actually living the dream I worked so hard for.
I will be regularly posting to keep all informed of what is happening in Ms. Van's 7th and 8th grade history class. Again, welcome to my site, and welcome to my classroom.