My name is Judy Zabriskie. I grew up outside of Philadelphia, married a man from MI and subsequently moved there. It was there that I had my only child, a son. A son who has given me the will to go on when things seem their worst! Eight years ago I was diagnosed with MS and have had an uphill battle since that time. I am currently unemployed (by choice), taking a break from the rat race and enjoying my son during his last year home prior to his going to college.

Ive been married to a great guy for 22 years this April 25. We are the poster people for" better, worse, in sickness and in health." I hope we continue to do so. I am about to seek employment once again come this November but until then will continue to write for pleasure and experience on Helium.

My passion is ...

raising my child and helping others

I know too much about ...

being an outsider

My parents always told me ...

You make your bed, you lie in it

My childhood ambition ...

To become a doctor

My favorite memory ...

the day I delivered a healthy baby boy

Why I write ...

for therapy

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Celia Rivenbark; Eli Stone;Kelly Clarkson

My first job ...

babysitter

My best moment ...

When I married my husband

My inspiration ...

My son

Education > Secondary School (Other) The importance of theater in public schools

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Theater brings a certain humanity to an otherwise sterile public school curriculum. For as long as I can remember, my child, now a graduating senior, has been a participant in some sort of theatrical program beginning as far back as his elementary school years. This type of program takes the edge off a usually hard nosed, high pressured academically oriented curriculum. Having not been the consummate athlete, this venue gave him a chance to let out his frustrations and vent so to speak. I believe every child in public education deserves that right.

Throughout middle school, theater...

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