While coloring easter eggs with our boys on Easter Sunday, I had two thoughts. One was that our likely future President of the United States of America, Mitt Romney has it right. Sunday's are for families. I then thought about our youngest son, Ryan going into third grade, I immediately recalled Sister Josephine.   

I grew up Catholic. Boy, did I grow up Catholic. Catholic school, church, even my sister became a nun and lived in a convent. Wow! As good as she was, I was probably the opposite. I found being an altar boy a challenge I was not very good at. Something's your good at while other things not so much. I never felt comfortable around the candles or walking on the altar steps. I also never got to ring those darn bells. It did not help I was so paranoid.  I was always afraid I was going to trip on my white robe and tumble across the altar. All the kids from school never would have stopped laughing.  

I only lasted until the third grade in Catholic school. I was secretly very happy when my mom got in an argument with a priest or someone else at the parish and pulled all four of my brothers, both of my sisters and me out of the school.  Besides, I don't know how my dad ever afforded it to start with. United States Naval Aviators were not paid much back then.  

I never told my mom about Sister Josephine, my third grade teacher. When I first met Sister Josephine I thought she was an angel. She spoke so sweetly and even looked like an angel. That was until the day I spelled the word, "Because" wrong. Now, whenever I write that word, I always get it right. I know why. It was because of Sister Josephine on that fateful day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the sun was streaming so brilliantly into her classroom. (read more) 

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Local resident, K'Lene Oen's career change a few years ago, is bringing her to the edges of a scientific medical frontier...and beyond!

 
Do you remember, "Bones" in the TV show, Star Trek? Doc would scan a person using a medical Tricorder to identify what is ailing a person so they could be effectively treated.  Theresa, her dad, "Jimmy" and I recently toured the local company, Pathway Genomics (tm) in Sorrento Valley.  It is probably the closest I will ever get to Star Trek and the USS Enterprise. That's OK.  It was really amazing stuff they are accomplishing with genetic testing.

K'Lene Oen is running the entire operations of this cutting edge scientific company that is going to change the way people diagnose and treat diseases.  Currently, they offer a variety of genetic diagnostic tools based on your DNA.  People from around the world merely spit into a container and their saliva is studied by Pathway Genomics lab personnel to determine a persons DNA and their pre-disposition for certain health issues.  The day of personalized drugs to treat specific DNA profiles is closer then you may think.

K'Lene was gracious and professional on the tour of their amazing 11,000 square foot facility in Sorrento Valley. I know some of you may be surprised, but it has always been cool to see what K'Lene can accomplish with her endless energy, never quit, positive attitude, and quite a bit of moxie. She always makes great things happen. K'Lene has been with the company since 2008 when she opened the doors with James Plante, the Companies Founder and CEO.  Together, they have brought on more than 70 employees.

We really enjoyed meeting one of the lead scientists, Dr. Tanya Moreno as well as James Plante (pictured to the left) who is the Founder and CEO of Pathway Genomics.  The entire facility was spotlessly clean with a large focused group of dedicated employees carrying out their life saving work.  Take a look at their website www.pathway.com. The Pathway Genomics team of employees obviously paid attention in college and really are changing our world for the better.  Good luck K'Lene!  It is great to see a local resident become a leader in the scientific community! 

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Easter Sunday and Sister Josephine cont. 

I admit I probably tested Sister Josephine a bit. Even in grade school I enjoyed talking with my classmates and making them laugh. I remember being called up in front of the class to spell the word "Because" on the chalkboard. I don't recall wether I put the u before the a or an a before the c. The laughter among my peers was the indicator that something was amiss.  I thought it was pretty funny too. It must have pushed Sister Josephine over the edge. I just recall her Angelique voice changed dramatically and somewhere from her habit she drew a wooden ruler faster then Hans Solo could have activated his light saber.  

I don't recall exactly if she hit me on just one hand or both. As I think back it was probably both. I still sit her and wonder how she managed to do that. I recall her command of the classroom was instantly regained and to say the least all laughter stopped. I think I was assigned to write the, word "because" fifty times that night. I recall carefully hiding the paper from my mom. The very next day, I returned to the chalkboard, bruised knuckles and all. Guess what? No more class clown. I probably looked like a "dead man walking" as I approached the front of the class. To this day, I am just glad I finally spelled it right.

Having seen children attending classes all over the County of San Diego, and the challenges teachers face, I almost wish teachers could all be issued those rulers and receive specialized Jedi Training to become proficient in the use of ruler sabers. Being older now, it is hard to admit it, but I deserved the "whacking". Sister Josephine if your alive today, you really are an angel. Anyone who teaches our children are angels and though you do not get paid enough now, I believe God understands. He will reward you for the care and love each of you give our children.  Thank you. 


Have a great week,. 

Ray & Theresa Shay 

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