Mr. Schwabaur, (pronounced shoe-WA-bow-er) also known as Mr. S, is one of the new teachers that came to Brighton this past year, but his class is already one of the most popular ones of all.  I asked around to get some kid opinions.  “One of the best things about Mr. S is he really gets you into a story when he’s reading it aloud in class. I enjoy that so much!” says Sarah Wacker.  “Mr. S is brilliant.”  - Jacob Wildman.  “My favorite thing about Mr. S is he is easy to work with/for.  If you don’t understand something, he’s happy to help you understand.”   Now you can see what a great teacher he is! J  Here are some of the questions I asked him:

1.       Name? Dan Mark S.

2.       What inspired you to write Runt the Brave?  My daughter.

3.       Where is the farthest you have been from home? Guatemala

4.       What’s the scariest thing that’s ever happened to you?  When I was a kid I broke a bone in my face.

5.       How long have you and Mrs. S been married? 17 years.

6.       Who were the first people to ever take the OYAN course?  A class of 8 people, Lydia DeWolf was one of them.

7.       Pets?  Two Dogs, a collie that looks like lassie and a Yorkshire terrier who I take on walks and is pregnant.

8.      What are you going to do with the puppies?  We will probably sell them.

9.       How did you come to Brighton?  Lydia DeWolf’s mom recommended me.

10.   What is your favorite food?  Mexican, I’m allergic to wheat and Mexican gives me lots of choices.  (He also mentioned a theory that guys that are allergic to wheat tend to look better)

11.    What was your first impression of your Brighton class? Let me out a here! =)

12.    What’s something interesting about yourself that no one knows?  I used to take Karate but then I broke my back (I’m assuming in a NOT fatal way because he can walk) and my doctor told me that if I wanted to walk as an old man then I would have to quit.  So I walked up to a different hospital where my dad was staying and I was feeling sorry for myself when I saw this lady with mangled arms and I realized no matter what happened, there is ALWAYS someone worse off than you.

13.    What is your favorite music?  Rich Mullens

14.    When did you get saved?   In college I was reading the Bible and I realized that if there was one God to believe in than it was Jesus.

15.    In the story of life, who was your mentor?  My Karate teacher, who first told me about Jesus. And my pastor of the church I go to.

16.    Describe what you looked like in the 7^th grade?  Lots of hair, plaid shirts, and corduroy bellbottoms.

17.    If you could change your name what would you change it to?  Stone Bailey, (and He started off on this pirate pirate accent.)

18.   Pick one word that you think describes you? Irritating.  (But I asked Mrs. S and she said Mr. S is thoughtful)

19.    What inspired you to be a writer?  I loved to read stories and I couldn’t be a Jet fighter Pilot.

So Mr. S is a great teacher and I name him epic person of the month.  J