I had the privilege of teaching Erin 6th grade social studies at Bel Air Middle School. Erin was an avid learner, eager to finish her work so she could look into other "realms" within my classroom. This is where she discovered National Geographic Magazine. In all my years of teaching, I have never seen a student devour material like Erin did with the magazines. She would become completely absorbed in the text and pictures, as though she was on the journey as well.She would often make comments to me afterward about some particular thing that struck her, or ask an expecially insightful question about something she read. In fact, the magazines really became her passion. I readily accepted new magazines from any teacher who offered them, and of course, Erin's parents now had to subscribe. I like to think now that Erin is in a perfect place to discover all of the many things that come to all of us through those pages. She was a vibrant young woman whose spirit will continue to light the lives of those who knew her. Dru Herbert
