I teach for the same reason I write: because I must. It is not what I ?do,? although I have, it is what I ?am!? Once I realized this in middle age, I knew I had to lead others to this realization sooner in life. Disguised as a retirement plan to stay active and impart my joy of writing to others, as well as my hard-won life experiences from the trenches, I sought a Master?s degree in English so that I could teach in the Florida state college system. To my delight, being an adjunct ?night scho...