Delores, providing positive messages and leading by example is critical to many of our students. For some the only positive influence they may experience is within the walls of your classroom. The more you can get to know your students the more you will be able to appreciate the full influence you may have on their life. Dr. Joe Pace from The Pacific Institute teaches us that for every negative our students experience we need to counter with 11 positives. This goes to show how powerful negative energy can be in the lives of our students and why we need to work hard each and everyday to surround our students with as much positive energy as possible. James Jackson