Dear Trades,

Thank you so much for your charts and thoughtful analysis. I apologize for not responding sooner. I just got an ipad and playing with the various apps. is addicting, lol. I now see why apple is such a hot stock; the ipad is truly an amazing product with apps for just about anything. As per teaching, I am in the states and teacher salaries are okay here, probably a little less than in Canada, but it is something I am passionate about. I have always had an interest in teaching and social work, but since I have the education to become a teacher immediately I decided to try that first. Social work would require another two years of schooling, which if I decide to do, I can study while teaching. My friends from college will be making a lot more money in the business world but I can't work at something I don't like just for money.

As per the charts and your thoughts, as always, they are very useful. I haven't had too much time to look through and study the "Visual Investor," so your input is invaluable. I know now that capital preservation is job number one, as you've always stated. I am not going to chase anything here and will wait for pullbacks to possibly invest. I'm not going to make an impulsive trade as I've learned from this mistake.

I hope you are enjoying your weekend (a nice break from the markets!). As always, I greatly appreciate the time, effort and thoughtfulness of your responses to my posts. You are truly a kind and generous person. I know I don't speak just for myself when I say that this forum is a great help to me in large part due to your contributions.

Best wishes to you and your family!
Andrew