Tracy, I found your this particular lens of yours to be intriguing. I had a similar positive childhood reading experience, although I must admit, it did not translate into the "romantic at heart" lens as yours did. I often find literature that is unsettling to be appealing as well; however, a good romance every now and then is always a nice balance. Lastly, I often experienced the same frustrations with classmates in the past; I feel as a teacher you will experience this on many levels in the future too.