In 1973, John Fioravanti began a very important personal journey: he became a teacher. After more than thirty years in the profession he loves, he looks back at the path he has followed, and reflects not just on what he has taught his students, but on the lessons they have taught him. With faultless honesty, he recounts the personal demons he faced, the triumphs he enjoyed, and the insights he has gained on his quest to the heart of teaching.