To celebrate Kappa Delta Pi's Centennial anniversary, educators were invited to reflect and write about significant changes in the field of education over the last century and about how education may evolve as we move into the 21st century. Submitted essays were considered through a blind review process, and the winning essays are presented in this issue of the "Record". This article shares the author's personal story of how KDP's precepts help make her a better teacher and a better person.