Cathy Bryd, a third-grade teacher in King George, Virginia, got a day off and sent in an iReport.

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Balanoff, our third-grade teacher, that we could be anything when we grew up, we felt challenged by 320 pages of incredible feats.

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He said he is more concerned about what the future holds for his children, a 51-year-old art director-turned-roadie and a 49-year-old third-grade teacher.

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As a child, I was inspired by my third-grade teacher, who believed children are the future and who challenged us at that young age to create a better world.

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Ostensibly searching for her father, Chrissy actually plans to visit her third-grade teacher (Dave Cloud), who has been corresponding with her online, and who turns out to be a shambling, desperate mess.

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