I moved up from San Diego a city girl into Humboldt County.

I got my credential, my degree (and) my master's and I just ended up in the education system, moving from school to school to school. Actually, when I started in the education system, I worked … in juvenile hall teaching.

(It's a) slower pace, people get to know each other. (It's a) more relaxed life (and) people were more cordial. It didn't take as long as I thought to … walk into a public setting and there (are) people you know, who said hello and looked at you in the eye.