we seem to have a few flower buds appearing on two of the pears and one of the apples, its all very exciting. she's been gone for 12 years, now, but we don't forget her. this left me completely stuck and at risk of knee-jerk reactions that would spoil the continuing story. many high schools today are unable to respond to the changes happening outside the walls of education and continue to graduate students with skills that do not match the needs of society. 