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“Graduation Day! I accomplished this
with the amazing support from my
husband Tom and my children Matt
(left) and Tim (right). “
Pam Fairchild
I believe that education
encompasses more than stepping into
a classroom,” says Pam Fairchild of
Amherst, Wisconsin.
“Every person is an educator
whether it is teaching someone how
to read, how to function in a diverse
society or how to cook a delicious
meal. Parents, friends, co-workers,
teachers, bus drivers and secretaries
are all educators.
“I became best friends with a girl
who lived down the street from me.
Carol and I would sit in the breezeway
to sip a lemonade and read or color.
Her family taught me how to roller
skate and swim.
“They also taught me about
unconditional love, tolerance and
understanding. Their older son was a
special needs child. I was 10 years old
and had never met anyone like him.
This family taught me to experience
aspects of their family life, heritage
and traditions. To this day I think
of them with fondness and love for
all of the valuable life lessons they
taught me.
“Today it is necessary to have a high
school education and in most cases a
college education. In my opinion the
first 12 years of school give you the
tools necessary to function in society
and let you explore areas that may
interest you for the future.
“I went to a community college
right out of high school and earned
an Associate’s Degree. I transferred to
another college and then started my
family, so I delayed the continuation
of college. In 2003 when my youngest
son Tim was graduating from high
school he encouraged me to go back
to school. I did, one class at a time.
“The challenges of going back to
school were many, but I knew that
continuing my education would
open new opportunities for me. The
support from my family, friends and
fellow students was amazing. I kept
a card in my backpack that I would
take out from time to time to read.
The encouraging words on it kept me
going.
“It was a great accomplishment for
me to earn my degree. Education is
the path to success and although the
path may get rough you can always
learn and take something from it.
“I have worked with the school
district for 19 years. My current
position is like a Sudoku puzzle. I
put together schedules for 1,600
students. At times it’s challenging, but
eventually it all works out.
“I enjoy contributing to schoolrelated
committees whether it’s
teaching students about nutrition or
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
This is a simple recipe from Pam that is sure to please
even the pickiest eater. Serve with rice and a veggie
for a complete meal.
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1
⁄2 Cup sugar
1 Cup water
3 TB. cornstarch
1 1 ⁄4- ⁄3 Cup lemon juice (juice of 2 lemons)
1
⁄2 tsp. POWDERED GINGER
1
⁄4 Cup soy sauce (we use low sodium)
1 ⁄2-1 tsp. LEMON PEPPER
Spray a grill pan or foil pan with non-stick cooking
spray. Add the chicken. In a bowl, combine the
sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, GINGER, soy
sauce and LEMON PEPPER. Mix well. Pour over the
chicken. Heat your grill to medium-high heat. Place
the pan on the grill and cook the chicken for 30-45
minutes. The drippings are great drizzled over rice
and veggies! If you simply can’t wait that long,
place the chicken directly on the grill and cook for
about 3-5 minutes per side.
Prep. time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30-45 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Nutritional Information: Servings 6; Serving Size 1 piece (153g);
Calories 210; Calories from fat 25; Total fat 3g; Cholesterol 65mg;
Sodium 350mg; Carbohydrate 20g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Protein 25g.
improving the communication within
our school. I like to help.
“There are so many directions we
can take in this world. I’m looking for
a career that will combine my love of
learning, travel, gardening, helping
people and cooking. Does such a job
exist? Maybe not, but in the meantime
I’m where I believe I am supposed to
be and volunteer anyplace I may be
needed.”
–Lani Haag