At our staff 7th period at a local restaurant on the last day before December break I got to know our new librarian at our high school. She and I just talked and talked about Christianity and Judaism. It was a delightful sharing.
During that sharing I mentioned that I'd written a book. It was odd of course, to have the math/engineering teacher published in a nontechnical book, but, yes, I did venture out and publish that first memoir. She really wanted to read it, so I told her that I'd donate 3 books to the library anonymously. I didn't want the students to know that they were reading about me!
When we returned from break, my new friend the librarian jokingly said, "I'm still waiting for those books!"
I asked, "Do you want paperback or hardcover? I didn't know which to bring down from the attic."
She didn't have a preference.
After I got a new box of paperback books out of the attic, I signed 3,
"Dear Rio Student,
Always remember to reach for new heights and follow your dreams!
Climb High,
Isolde Ulrich"
The librarian was so excited when I delivered them the next working day! I told her that she had to cover the picture of me on the back of the book though. I didn't want the students to know that this was my memoir.
When I went to do my after school tutoring with my Algebra 1 addicts, there were my books proudly displayed upon entering the library! I was so touched!!! She even put the bar code over my picture, so no one would know that I was Isolde Ulrich.
To help this struggling math/engineering teacher and author, this book can be purchased at https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781613464960. Thank you!