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It is absolutely awesome. Rockhampton, Queensland
Wonderful!!! Thanks!!! Orlando, Florida
VERY inspirational - Thankyou! Brisbane, Australia
Simply awesome. Pakistan
Great resources - I am a Special Ed teacher and I am loving a lot of the things you have on this site! Thanks! Duluth, Minnesota
Loved your inquiry units. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
It’s wonderful, thank you for sharing. Mt Martha, Victoria
Love the ideas. Thank you. Park Ridge, Australia
I envy your organization! As a high school teacher, I have found many useful things on your site. Thanks! Milwaukee, WI, USA
Fantastic!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your fabulous resources and displays. Incredible. Gladstone, QLD
This is fantastic!! Thank you!! Adelaide
Inspiring. Thank you Port Stephens, NSW
Can't wait to dive in deeper! Your site touched me personally as I browsed after finding you through a pinterest link. Thank you and God bless you for sharing so much of your hard work! I'll be back on the weekend! Connie Central Falls, RI
I've sent you an email....love it! Western Australia
Wow! Love it :-) Will share it with my grade level teachers who are just starting workshop/balanced literacy approach. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Looks awesome. I'm sure that teachers will be able to benefit from it. Thanks. St.Mary's Newfoundland Canada
Just now checking it out. Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland
Absolutely Excellent material you have here! Thank you so much. USA - Georgia
Wonderful, wonderful website!!! Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Phenomenal!!! I will be using LOTS from here! BC, Canada
Stumbled upon it thru Pinterest - love it!! Milwaukee, WI
Best site I've seen for classroom posters and resources. Brisbane, Queensland
You can't beat excellent classroom management. Super! Newfoundland, Canada
I work at the university with Student Teachers. Thank you for sharing a lifetime of collected wisdom! California, USA
I think I would love to be in your class! Thanks for the great ideas! Camanche, Iowa
It’s amazing. I love it. Canada
Just found it on Pinterest! Excited to explore... USA
I found your site on pinterest and have enjoyed it. I am a first year writing teacher after teaching math and science for 9. I have found so many useful items on your page. I was just curious about what you have on your keys hanging from the ceiling on your cover photo? San Angelo, Texas
Absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing all of your gorgeous posters. Your students must love you! Canberra, Australia
Loving EVERYTHING I see! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience and resources! Louisville, Kentucky USA
Gracias! Houston
I teach kindergarten. New York City
Marg, your class is lovely! Northern Ireland
Fantastic ideas. Thanks. New Zealand
Wow fantastic site. Great resources, information and inspiration. Thanks. New Zealand
Wonderful! I appreciate you sharing your amazing ideas with everyone. Thank you so much! Wisconsin
Wonderful site! A lot of hard work has gone into this! Well done, I have told lots of fellow teachers and friends about it. I have even saved it into one of my favourites. Portland, Victoria, Australia
Absolutely fantastic. Corunnun, Victoria
Love it. Robina, Qld
Love it - just had my first look at stuff and have passed on the details to other teachers at my school. A country town in NSW, Australia
What an inspiration. Thank you. Sydney
Gorgeous, generous sharing. Thank you! Santa Teresa, New Mexico / USA
As a beginning teacher I think I am going to love this website. Sunshine Coast but moving to Mackay, Qld
Great classroom set up and organizational ideas, Thank you for sharing! Apple Valley, California, U.S.A.
The synthesis of learning in your classroom is elegant. I learn best when I see. Throughout all of my in-service training I have been unable to "see" how all of the separate parts integrate until I visited your site. Thank You! Cheyenne, Wyoming
Exciting !!! Newfoundland, Canada
I keep on coming back to it :-) One of the most useful teaching sites around. Thanks for sharing such a wealth of materials. Italy
An amazing site, thankyou so much for sharing it. Diamond Creek
Great to see an Australian site, your generosity in sharing and practical, realistic, usable resources. Thanks. Western Australia
Awesome and thank-you! Heathcote, Victoria
Wonderful...just had a quick flick through your site and I can see the hours you have put into this and the hours you will save me. Ridgley, Tasmania
Looking forward to using When Things Go Wrong! Toms River, NJ
You are so kind to share everything for free. I love your site and think you are amazing. I've been teaching for over 22 years and still find it difficult to keep organized. Thanks for sharing. Iris. LaSalle, Ontario Canada (near Windsor)
I can't wait until I have the time to totally explore your site! THANKS! Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
I LOVE YOUR SITE and will be sharing with my school. Thank you for sharing your resources. Tustin, California
AMAZING SITE! Saved almost everything here! Thank you for your generosity . Sarah, Texas USA
Wow. Alexander, NY
Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing so many ideas, methods, forms, pictures, etc. May God bless you for sharing! San Francisco Bay Area, California, US
THANK YOU! You have put together a lot of really great information. Much appreciated!! Atkinson, New Hampshire, USA
Great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you so much for providing this website to us. I'm a student teacher in desperate need of ideas to wow my mentor teacher and this website does exactly that- thank you!! There's not many websites out there that are Australian for teaching, what a little gold mine this is!! Western Australia
Wow! Thank you for making my teaching better and easier! Salem, Oregon
Marg, I love your site! You have helped to improve and change my teaching in a very positive way. I appreciate you so much. I especially appreciate your willingness to share your ideas and talents with the rest of us. Thank you. Westerville, Ohio
Wow, what a great site. Thank you so much for sharing. Florida
I think that this site is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to share all of these wonderful ideas. I will be teaching Grade 4 in September and I am off to a great start with all of your suggestions. Thank you:) Canada
Love your site great ideas and information. Thanks for sharing. Columbia, MO
WONDERFUL!!! And thankyou so much for sharing your ideas & resources. Leeton, NSW, Australia
So awesome. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Dallas, Texas
Great Resources. Chicago,IL, USA
I truly enjoy your website. Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Well organized and full of great ideas! Thanks for sharing! Fridley, Minnesota, USA
Some really great things here!! Monument, NM, USA
Excellent!! Great layout, easy to navigate and such a range of resources and ideas. I am inspired to spend some quality time with the photocopier and laminator! Thanks heaps! Kyneton, Victoria
Fantastic site. Love seeing the posters used in your room. Thank you so much. Michelle. Brisbane
Love your site! What modifications do you have in your classroom for special needs children who have sensory issues? Las Vegas, NV
You are amazing! California
Fantastic. Australia
Fab site. Keep up the great work. Your dedication is inspiring. Ireland
I really love this site! Thank you so much for taking the time out and sharing what a wonderful piece of work you created! I am a new teacher and I am looking for the latest ideas that will help my classroom be successful throughout the entire year. Thank you so much! Currently in Taiwan!
Fantastic Website! Thank you so much for sharing - I will be sharing with my staff as well! Thank you again!! Casterton, Victoria, Australia
Looks like great ideas. USA
This is wonderful, will share it with the rest of the staff at my Catholic school when we return on Monday. Thank you. Canberra
I'm a K/Gr 1 teacher - Thank you so much for all the fabulous ideas & freebies! Grayson, Georgia, USA
Everything looks awesome. Texas
Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic resources and great ideas. A teacher from Barcelona, Catalonia
It is fab and I want to be your colleague please :-) Scotland
Love it! Lots of great ideas for me to use in my classroom - thank you. New Zealand
Love it! New Zealand
Loving this site- so many great ideas for me, a new teacher. Thanks so much! My kids love the smile break! Ravenshoe, Australia
I am a Special Education teacher looking to build a network to connect me to other educators. I am so impressed with your site! Thank you for sharing. Indiana, United States
Just starting to check out PYP programs. Love the look of your posters as well as content! Outstanding! Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Thank you so much for sharing all your work! It is absolutely fantastic. Huntington, Indiana
I LOVE the "Smile Break"! I can't wait to make my own. Enumclaw, Washington, USA
Love your work!! Newcastle, NSW
I've just been told about it and I'm excited to begin investigating! Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Love all your information here. Has me thinking of starting one of my own! Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Wonderful site...thank you for sharing all of these resources!!! North Carolina, USA
You have such a passion for individualized learning. Thanks so much for sharing! Maine
I think it will quickly become one of my favorites. Shelbyville, TN
Wow! Thanks for a lot of great ideas! Listowel, Ontario, Canada
You're a legend! Palmerston North, New Zealand
Hi Marg, I just came upon your website today and am delighted with all the great resources. I have been teaching for 24 years so it’s great to get a few new ideas to try out!! I teach in a small country school in Galway , Ireland. At the moment we are enjoying our usual rain and more rain.... Thanks again, Deirdre. Galway, Ireland
I would love to come and see your classroom in action especially writer's notebook. Hoppers Crossing
I love your thinking processes posters. I will be passing on your amazing work to all my contacts. Melbourne
A superb resource. Congratulations. CEOM
What a wonderful resource. CEOM
Loved it! Thank you. Texas
Love your website! Thank you for sharing. Ross, Ohio
Very inspiring! Oregon Coast
Excellent!!! Thank you!!! Australia
OMG I am insanely jealous LOVE the umbrella! Clarksburg, Md
FABULOUS!!!! Thanks so much for placing your outstanding work here to inspire us! Australia
Thanks. Singapore
LOVE IT! Georgia, USA
Inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Kalgoorlie, WA
Love all of your bulletin boards. Wish I had that many. Kansas
Very useful. South Korea
Great site - thank you for sharing! Iowa, USA
MargD! What a truly inspiring websie - you have been added to my favourites :-) Thanks you for all your tips, especially the one about filing worksheets into a concertina file - been using it this term and its going great! South Africa
I love your site! So many great ideas! Thank you! San Jose, California, USA
Oooooooh! I love your site. I found it via Pinterest. I'm starting with a new class this august and found a lot of useful things on the site. Charlotte, Sweden
I have used some of the graphic organizers you shared and they were very helpful, thank you! This school year our theme is about Habits of Mind and once again your website is very helpful. You're an amazing teacher! Cavite, Philippines
Awesome sight!!! Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous ideas :) Cairns, Qld
This site is incredible and it is so generous of you to share all these wonderful resources and ideas. Melbourne
This is the most informative site I have come across in a long time. Thank you for all the hard work you have done and so kindly shared it with all of us worldwide. You are a most dedicated, informed and creative teacher and your students, parents and school are lucky to have you at your school. I appreciate everything that you do. Regards. Melbourne Australia
Just had a quick look, fab, can't wait to use. Ta Queensland, Australia
Looks fantastic, Australia
What a fantastic resource. Australia
Thanks for sharing your wonderful resources. Brisbane, Australia
Oh my goodness, yes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, procedures and tools. I hope I do you proud. I will send pics. Canton, Ohio
Wonderful site, great ideas. Peoria, Illinois
Fantastic. Westwood, Qld
Great. Qld, Australia
Highly recommended. Emerald, Central Queensland, Australia
Have only just come across it from teacher's recommendation on our discussion list. Australia
Fantastic site. Easy to follow with great ideas. New Zealand
LOVE IT!! Sacramento, CA
Thank you for sharing your great resources so freely. I'm returning to the classroom after 6 years of parenting leave and this site has so many great ideas. Thank you – Bec. Australia
Very informative - my cat lies all over my kids work too. Spray bottle needs to be used ;( Ontario, Canada
It is absolutely wonderful. So much work has been put into it. So glad you share! Colorado Springs, CO
Wonderful. Queensland, Australia
Thank you for sharing you knowledge and resources. I honestly spend a good hour on your site. So thank you. Australia, Sydney
Great ideas!!! Outside of Peoria, IL
It is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing your excellent ideas and work so generously. Norfolk, England
Fabulous and inspiring! Tannum Sands, Queensland (originally from Ballarat Vic)
Tons of great resources and ideas! Las Vegas, Nevada
Lovely. Newcastle
Nice. Louisiana, USA
Teaching is the same in every language, a common love of learning, literacy and language. Thank you for sharing!! Dallas, Texas, USA
Love your organization! Northeast Louisiana
It is absolutely awesome. Rockhampton, Queensland
Wonderful!!! Thanks!!! Orlando, Florida
VERY inspirational - Thankyou! Brisbane, Australia
Simply awesome. Pakistan
Great resources - I am a Special Ed teacher and I am loving a lot of the things you have on this site! Thanks! Duluth, Minnesota
Loved your inquiry units. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
It’s wonderful, thank you for sharing. Mt Martha, Victoria
Love the ideas. Thank you. Park Ridge, Australia
I envy your organization! As a high school teacher, I have found many useful things on your site. Thanks! Milwaukee, WI, USA
Fantastic!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing your fabulous resources and displays. Incredible. Gladstone, QLD
This is fantastic!! Thank you!! Adelaide
Inspiring. Thank you Port Stephens, NSW
Can't wait to dive in deeper! Your site touched me personally as I browsed after finding you through a pinterest link. Thank you and God bless you for sharing so much of your hard work! I'll be back on the weekend! Connie Central Falls, RI
I've sent you an email....love it! Western Australia
Wow! Love it :-) Will share it with my grade level teachers who are just starting workshop/balanced literacy approach. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Looks awesome. I'm sure that teachers will be able to benefit from it. Thanks. St.Mary's Newfoundland Canada
Just now checking it out. Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland
Absolutely Excellent material you have here! Thank you so much. USA - Georgia
Wonderful, wonderful website!!! Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Phenomenal!!! I will be using LOTS from here! BC, Canada
Stumbled upon it thru Pinterest - love it!! Milwaukee, WI
Best site I've seen for classroom posters and resources. Brisbane, Queensland
You can't beat excellent classroom management. Super! Newfoundland, Canada
I work at the university with Student Teachers. Thank you for sharing a lifetime of collected wisdom! California, USA
I think I would love to be in your class! Thanks for the great ideas! Camanche, Iowa
It’s amazing. I love it. Canada
Just found it on Pinterest! Excited to explore... USA
I found your site on pinterest and have enjoyed it. I am a first year writing teacher after teaching math and science for 9. I have found so many useful items on your page. I was just curious about what you have on your keys hanging from the ceiling on your cover photo? San Angelo, Texas
Absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing all of your gorgeous posters. Your students must love you! Canberra, Australia
Loving EVERYTHING I see! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience and resources! Louisville, Kentucky USA
Gracias! Houston
I teach kindergarten. New York City
Marg, your class is lovely! Northern Ireland
Fantastic ideas. Thanks. New Zealand
Wow fantastic site. Great resources, information and inspiration. Thanks. New Zealand
Wonderful! I appreciate you sharing your amazing ideas with everyone. Thank you so much! Wisconsin
Wonderful site! A lot of hard work has gone into this! Well done, I have told lots of fellow teachers and friends about it. I have even saved it into one of my favourites. Portland, Victoria, Australia
Absolutely fantastic. Corunnun, Victoria
Love it. Robina, Qld
Love it - just had my first look at stuff and have passed on the details to other teachers at my school. A country town in NSW, Australia
What an inspiration. Thank you. Sydney
Gorgeous, generous sharing. Thank you! Santa Teresa, New Mexico / USA
As a beginning teacher I think I am going to love this website. Sunshine Coast but moving to Mackay, Qld
Great classroom set up and organizational ideas, Thank you for sharing! Apple Valley, California, U.S.A.
The synthesis of learning in your classroom is elegant. I learn best when I see. Throughout all of my in-service training I have been unable to "see" how all of the separate parts integrate until I visited your site. Thank You! Cheyenne, Wyoming
Exciting !!! Newfoundland, Canada
I keep on coming back to it :-) One of the most useful teaching sites around. Thanks for sharing such a wealth of materials. Italy
An amazing site, thankyou so much for sharing it. Diamond Creek
Great to see an Australian site, your generosity in sharing and practical, realistic, usable resources. Thanks. Western Australia
Awesome and thank-you! Heathcote, Victoria
Wonderful...just had a quick flick through your site and I can see the hours you have put into this and the hours you will save me. Ridgley, Tasmania
Looking forward to using When Things Go Wrong! Toms River, NJ
You are so kind to share everything for free. I love your site and think you are amazing. I've been teaching for over 22 years and still find it difficult to keep organized. Thanks for sharing. Iris. LaSalle, Ontario Canada (near Windsor)
I can't wait until I have the time to totally explore your site! THANKS! Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
I LOVE YOUR SITE and will be sharing with my school. Thank you for sharing your resources. Tustin, California
AMAZING SITE! Saved almost everything here! Thank you for your generosity . Sarah, Texas USA
Wow. Alexander, NY
Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing so many ideas, methods, forms, pictures, etc. May God bless you for sharing! San Francisco Bay Area, California, US
THANK YOU! You have put together a lot of really great information. Much appreciated!! Atkinson, New Hampshire, USA
Great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you so much for providing this website to us. I'm a student teacher in desperate need of ideas to wow my mentor teacher and this website does exactly that- thank you!! There's not many websites out there that are Australian for teaching, what a little gold mine this is!! Western Australia
Wow! Thank you for making my teaching better and easier! Salem, Oregon
Marg, I love your site! You have helped to improve and change my teaching in a very positive way. I appreciate you so much. I especially appreciate your willingness to share your ideas and talents with the rest of us. Thank you. Westerville, Ohio
Wow, what a great site. Thank you so much for sharing. Florida
I think that this site is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to share all of these wonderful ideas. I will be teaching Grade 4 in September and I am off to a great start with all of your suggestions. Thank you:) Canada
Love your site great ideas and information. Thanks for sharing. Columbia, MO
WONDERFUL!!! And thankyou so much for sharing your ideas & resources. Leeton, NSW, Australia
So awesome. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Dallas, Texas
Great Resources. Chicago,IL, USA
I truly enjoy your website. Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Well organized and full of great ideas! Thanks for sharing! Fridley, Minnesota, USA
Some really great things here!! Monument, NM, USA
Excellent!! Great layout, easy to navigate and such a range of resources and ideas. I am inspired to spend some quality time with the photocopier and laminator! Thanks heaps! Kyneton, Victoria
Fantastic site. Love seeing the posters used in your room. Thank you so much. Michelle. Brisbane
Love your site! What modifications do you have in your classroom for special needs children who have sensory issues? Las Vegas, NV
You are amazing! California
Fantastic. Australia
Fab site. Keep up the great work. Your dedication is inspiring. Ireland
I really love this site! Thank you so much for taking the time out and sharing what a wonderful piece of work you created! I am a new teacher and I am looking for the latest ideas that will help my classroom be successful throughout the entire year. Thank you so much! Currently in Taiwan!
Fantastic Website! Thank you so much for sharing - I will be sharing with my staff as well! Thank you again!! Casterton, Victoria, Australia
Looks like great ideas. USA
This is wonderful, will share it with the rest of the staff at my Catholic school when we return on Monday. Thank you. Canberra
I'm a K/Gr 1 teacher - Thank you so much for all the fabulous ideas & freebies! Grayson, Georgia, USA
Everything looks awesome. Texas
Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic resources and great ideas. A teacher from Barcelona, Catalonia
It is fab and I want to be your colleague please :-) Scotland
Love it! Lots of great ideas for me to use in my classroom - thank you. New Zealand
Love it! New Zealand
Loving this site- so many great ideas for me, a new teacher. Thanks so much! My kids love the smile break! Ravenshoe, Australia
I am a Special Education teacher looking to build a network to connect me to other educators. I am so impressed with your site! Thank you for sharing. Indiana, United States
Just starting to check out PYP programs. Love the look of your posters as well as content! Outstanding! Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Thank you so much for sharing all your work! It is absolutely fantastic. Huntington, Indiana
I LOVE the "Smile Break"! I can't wait to make my own. Enumclaw, Washington, USA
Love your work!! Newcastle, NSW
I've just been told about it and I'm excited to begin investigating! Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Love all your information here. Has me thinking of starting one of my own! Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Wonderful site...thank you for sharing all of these resources!!! North Carolina, USA
You have such a passion for individualized learning. Thanks so much for sharing! Maine
I think it will quickly become one of my favorites. Shelbyville, TN
Wow! Thanks for a lot of great ideas! Listowel, Ontario, Canada
You're a legend! Palmerston North, New Zealand
Hi Marg, I just came upon your website today and am delighted with all the great resources. I have been teaching for 24 years so it’s great to get a few new ideas to try out!! I teach in a small country school in Galway , Ireland. At the moment we are enjoying our usual rain and more rain.... Thanks again, Deirdre. Galway, Ireland
I would love to come and see your classroom in action especially writer's notebook. Hoppers Crossing
I love your thinking processes posters. I will be passing on your amazing work to all my contacts. Melbourne
A superb resource. Congratulations. CEOM
What a wonderful resource. CEOM
Loved it! Thank you. Texas
Love your website! Thank you for sharing. Ross, Ohio
Very inspiring! Oregon Coast
Excellent!!! Thank you!!! Australia
OMG I am insanely jealous LOVE the umbrella! Clarksburg, Md
FABULOUS!!!! Thanks so much for placing your outstanding work here to inspire us! Australia
Thanks. Singapore
LOVE IT! Georgia, USA
Inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Kalgoorlie, WA
Love all of your bulletin boards. Wish I had that many. Kansas
Very useful. South Korea
Great site - thank you for sharing! Iowa, USA
MargD! What a truly inspiring websie - you have been added to my favourites :-) Thanks you for all your tips, especially the one about filing worksheets into a concertina file - been using it this term and its going great! South Africa
I love your site! So many great ideas! Thank you! San Jose, California, USA
Oooooooh! I love your site. I found it via Pinterest. I'm starting with a new class this august and found a lot of useful things on the site. Charlotte, Sweden
I have used some of the graphic organizers you shared and they were very helpful, thank you! This school year our theme is about Habits of Mind and once again your website is very helpful. You're an amazing teacher! Cavite, Philippines
Awesome sight!!! Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous ideas :) Cairns, Qld
This site is incredible and it is so generous of you to share all these wonderful resources and ideas. Melbourne
This is the most informative site I have come across in a long time. Thank you for all the hard work you have done and so kindly shared it with all of us worldwide. You are a most dedicated, informed and creative teacher and your students, parents and school are lucky to have you at your school. I appreciate everything that you do. Regards. Melbourne Australia
Just had a quick look, fab, can't wait to use. Ta Queensland, Australia
Looks fantastic, Australia
What a fantastic resource. Australia
Thanks for sharing your wonderful resources. Brisbane, Australia
Oh my goodness, yes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, procedures and tools. I hope I do you proud. I will send pics. Canton, Ohio
Wonderful site, great ideas. Peoria, Illinois
Fantastic. Westwood, Qld
Great. Qld, Australia
Highly recommended. Emerald, Central Queensland, Australia
Have only just come across it from teacher's recommendation on our discussion list. Australia
Fantastic site. Easy to follow with great ideas. New Zealand
LOVE IT!! Sacramento, CA
Thank you for sharing your great resources so freely. I'm returning to the classroom after 6 years of parenting leave and this site has so many great ideas. Thank you – Bec. Australia
Very informative - my cat lies all over my kids work too. Spray bottle needs to be used ;( Ontario, Canada
It is absolutely wonderful. So much work has been put into it. So glad you share! Colorado Springs, CO
Wonderful. Queensland, Australia
Thank you for sharing you knowledge and resources. I honestly spend a good hour on your site. So thank you. Australia, Sydney
Great ideas!!! Outside of Peoria, IL
It is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing your excellent ideas and work so generously. Norfolk, England
Fabulous and inspiring! Tannum Sands, Queensland (originally from Ballarat Vic)
Tons of great resources and ideas! Las Vegas, Nevada
Lovely. Newcastle
Nice. Louisiana, USA
Teaching is the same in every language, a common love of learning, literacy and language. Thank you for sharing!! Dallas, Texas, USA
Love your organization! Northeast Louisiana