I think this deserves another cashmere jersey my friend! Isn't funny sometimes how these things just "pop-up" at just the right time! I never taught but I've worked and sung with kids for years and it always seems there's a "cycle" they go through where there just seems to be a difficult group or groups for a few years and then !bingo! the next groups or groups are just awesome. I like your teaching methods btw - I had some teachers in high school that followed the teaching text - we sat in the back of the class and played euchre!! Keep up the good work hun - you are a role model in so many ways - to so many people!