Living the Dissertation!

• started process to apply to grad school in May 2009, right after my dad, Robert Scannell died. 
• had been teaching in Sanger.  Nick had graduated from high school.
• Marian needed help with our parents so I asked Sanger ISD (Bob Danley, MS principal) if I could take a year off to help care for Mom and Dad in Hawaii.  Mr. Danley said ok.  Then the word came down from the superintendent who said no, I had to resign.  That was "the straw that broke the camel's back".  I left Sanger.
• Moved to Hawaii in late August 2008 to care for parents.  My dad, Bob Scannell, died in May 2009 so I'm very glad I did this.
• Sarah helped me decide to apply for graduate school at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX.  
• Flew back to Texas after living in Hawaii for a year (July 1, 2009)
• Started doctoral program August 2009
• Graduated May 2015
• Events in between
• Sarah and Miguel married May 2013
• Janette Scannell (Peter's wife) died Sept. 12, 2013
• National Writing Project - one summer attending
• Writing with Kathy Dixon, Rebecca Putman, Julie Williams
• Lots of support from office mate, Robyn Tschantz