stevon, there are plenty of times i said really dumb stuff, too. you just got the benefit of the last four years when i was finally smarter. so -- i also want to especially call out stevon, how much i have enjoyed serving with you and what a leader you are and i'm excited to see what you do next. i know you will continue to serve and i'm here to help you however i can and support you however i can. i think you have an incredible light and incredible intellect and love for the city and its people and i appreciate that. i want to say to the staff how much i appreciate how hard you all work, the educators and schools and central office staff. everybody who does their little part in this huge machine that is so complicated and so sometimes not appreciated but the work -- i am in awe of how hard you all work and how much you all care and your professionalism and i have tried to support you and will continue to support you so whatever i can do, also as a resource to staff, i'm really happy to do that. finally i want to say to the last thought is just, yo