B.S., M.S., MBA (hated school until college, then couldn't get enough). Easily distracted autodidact, eLearning Instructional Designer, Libertarian, aficionado of food, art, and film, technology geek, admirer of all types cephalopods in general, squid in particular. Guinea pig wrangler. Certified genius, but still do dumb things. Live in the Surreal O.C.-Orange County, C, but San Luis Obispo will always be home. Wife to brilliant chemist, Mom to beautiful,smart, talented triplet daughters and their equally beautiful, smart, talented younger brother, doting Tante, and proud Mormor to my four grandchildren, who carry on the family tradition of being beautiful, smart, talented kids. Can only take credit for passing on good genes, they are all definitely their own people. Former public school science teacher who left the dark side to look for a better way that doesn't destroy curiosity and the love of learning. Believe all little kids are born scientists.