Many of us may have taken time on Valentine's Day to pause for a moment and celebrate love with a significant other in remembrance of those we love. I invite you to take a moment to pause and think about the following, "Why do I love math?"

As the mathematics education community continues to work diligently to make mathematics more meaningful, relevant, and accessible for all students, we have to pause and reflect on our own personal love for mathematics. Maybe that love was started by a former teacher/professor, colleague, or friend. Maybe you fell in love when you stepped into a classroom, lecture hall, professional learning event. Maybe, just maybe it was something on the inside that you can't explain. It might have been the excitement you felt with solving math problems, the ah ha when you made a connection to something you were learning in mathematics and how it applied in another subject or your everyday life.

The one thing many of us know is that we don't need to wait for a special day of the year to express our love for mathematics. To explain our love we might start with "just because," "it is hard for me to explain," "I knew it when." So, grab a pen or digital device and take a moment to write a "love note" to remind yourself of why you love math!

Have a great month and I look forward to seeing you in April.