It was an intense year of teacher education. The author has heard many say no other year in their educational career was like it. The author began her Montessori journey over 50 years ago and still remembers many nooks and crannies of her childhood classroom. In this article, a Montessorian looks back on her own Montessori education and, in particular, the profound influence one of her teachers, David Douthwright, had on her.