My graduate study in Statistics at FIU was a challenging but very interesting experience. When I entered the program, I had taught mathematics for few years in MDC and BCC, but through encountering increasing applications of data analysis in the college curriculum I decided to learn statistics and found it fascinating. This subject has very close connections to any area of human life. I felt that learning statistics could help me as a teacher to change my thinking, reasoning, and teaching practices toward a more student-oriented approach. It was a great pleasure to have such wonderful professors: Dr. Brain, Dr. Mi, Dr. Zahidi, Dr. Kibria, and Dr. Chen, just to name a few. Besides giving me statistical knowledge, they broadened my horizons and provided me with a vibrant fresh outlook on modern science. I graduated in 2002, earning 55 graduate credits in Statistics and Mathematics. I recreated myself, gaining a new outlook on life through the hard work of study and training. Now I have a strong feeling of satisfaction when I share my professional experience and statistical knowledge with students. I am inspired to strive toward excellence in my educational service.