I was lucky to have some really great teachers growing up. One of my favorites was Mr. Heck. He was a surfer and used to show up for class some mornings with salt dried on his eye brows from his early morning surfing! But aside from those fun memories, he was a memorable for his passion for teaching and the wide range of topics and discussions our classes could wander through. He always covered the required material, but could always be counted on to make the class exceptional by covering something topical, unique or interesting. It was from him that I learned you could blend work and fun, yet still be productive.