No man is an island. We are a composite of not only our genetics and family, but those we've chosen to associate with and/or learn from. This site is dedicated to those many people.

First and foremost is my wife. The poor woman has to deal with my incessant babbling over my preparations and my “thinking out loud” that I sometimes do. She also has to deal with me waking her up at 4:33 in the morning to tell her "Hey, we're going to make clouds today in lab". She has to be a candidate for sainthood. Regardless, she is extremely supportive and encouraging of me. Something of which I'm extremely grateful and appreciative of. Next up would be my parents. Without whom I would never have been encouraged and supported to attempt the many things in my life I have attempted and achieved.

I'd also like to dedicate this site to the students of St. Mary's High School. Since welcoming me here in September 2005, you've made this feel like a home away from home. It is my hope that you take as much from St. Mary's as you possibly can to help prepare you for life after high school. Don't limit yourselves and keep all doors open until you find your niche in life. It'll happen. Don't be so quick to close any doors at this point. The possibilities are endless.

Before I go on to my last dedication, I'd like to take this time to thank a few people. To say Joe Feghali and Michael Miesch along with Mr. Anthony Meluso of our Tech Department were extremely helpful in the building of this site would be an understatement. Without them, this site wouldn't exist. I'd just like to say thanks for allowing the Internet to be part of the classroom. One of the greatest assets we have as teachers is communication. Anytime you can improve upon that, such as the hope and goal of this site, that's not just a good thing, it's a great thing!

Lastly, I'd like to dedicate this site to Grandpa Al Lewis. Better known as Grandpa Munster, he was my first exposure to science and the possibilities that exist within science. Sure, he did resemble a tall penguin and slept from the rafters, but he brought a joy and enthusiasm to the whole process of conducting a lab that we'll not soon forget. Grandpa Munster made you realize that it's ok to make mistakes. Such as the time he attempted to make Eddie taller only to give him a full-grown beard overnight. Ah, that's part of the scientific process sometimes. If you're going to make an omelet, then you're going to have to break a few eggs. Thanks Grandpa. Even though you're no longer with us, we'll always remember.