Anxiety

I had heard of panic attacks but never experienced one until June 1997 - Spellman had died and I lost my job in Dubuque (they closed the weather station).  I was forced to move to Norfolk, Nebraska, to remain employed.  My anxiety was constantly high for weeks and a couple of times I'd have an onset of quick shallow breathing, mania and absolute impending doom thoughts racing through my head.

For reasons I can't quite explain I am close to feeling this again.  My chest feels like it is going to explode and I am on the verge of tears almost all day.  So what's so wrong?  Actually, not much.  My house is cleaned out and my friend Ollie is going to bring in contractors to fix it up and make it a real rental.  Financially I'm OK.  I can't explain my anxiety but it is very real.  It is bordering on debilitating.  In 12 hours I will be boarding a plane to Nepal.  I hope Nepal works its magic.

Student evaluations

Fall 2013 was probably the best semester I've ever had as a teacher.  I genuinely loved my classes and well... I don't know if they loved me but the numbers were excellent and here are the comments.

The good:

• Good job Steve
• He is kind and helpful
• I like this class , its very good and nice
• Thank you for making the process of learning as simple as it should be.. your examples are super simple to understand and it makes understanding the subject really easy and fun.
• i enjoyed the course

The really good:

• He is an amazing teacher and he's really passionate about what he does and his class is the only class that i never ever get bored in, and i was hoping i can be in his supply chain class next semester but there was maybe three classes and i couldnt register so i was hoping maybe the university could open another section or increase the number students in his classes because he is wonderfull at teaching.
• THE MOST ENJOYABLE COURSE!!! The class that no one wishes to end, this doctor knows well how to keep students with him and let them feel excited while explaining... The best thing he does is giving us LOTS of examples that happen in our lives which makes it easier for us to get the point...
•  Best Best Best tutor ! gives very good examples which helps us understand material really well. Love going to his class.
• THE MOST ENJOYABLE COURSE!!! The class that no one wishes to end, this doctor knows well how to keep students with him and let them feel excited while explaining... The best thing he does is giving us LOTS of examples that happen in our lives which makes it easier for us to get the point...
• Thank you for making the process of learning as simple as it should be.. your examples are super simple to understand and it makes understanding the subject really easy and fun.
• Now if somebody asked me about supply chain I won't answer a short answer but I can bring a live example too and catch the other person attention.

The stuff big heads are made of:

• The best teacher that I ever had , amaziiiing teacher
• Dr.steve is the best
• Best professor
• awesome instructor

Likely to make me insufferable:

• Steven Kranz is THE GREATEST instructor of all times!
• Thanks for hiring him in our university ,, he is awesome ...
• THE BEST TEACHER EVER I HAD

I am so lucky to be able to be a teacher...