As a new teacher, there was much to be excited about as I made my way into a career for life. Some of my classes were deadly but others were thrilling. We had a very nice teachers’ room replete with sofas and easy chairs. During our “free period” we could gather in small groups and enjoy each other’s company … talk about anything and just simply relax before tackling another class. I remember vividly the day that something had gone really well and I wanted to share it with my colleagues in the English Dept. I told them about the class and how excited I was for its success … presuming, of course, that they might enjoy trying the exercise or whatever it was in their classes. Shortly thereafter, I was taken aside only to be told that no one was interested in my successes and that it was bragging to talk about having a great class. I imagine with that line of thought that we missed a tremendous opportunity to increase our ability to give to our students from a greater reservoir than ourselves. I wasn’t bragging. I was sharing. Sadly, the result was the same. I never again shared any success with my colleagues.