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--- a/daniel_watson_cover_letter.tex
+++ b/daniel_watson_cover_letter.tex
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 \begin{document}
 %-----       letter       ------------------------------------------------
 % recipient data
-\recipient{Hiring Manager}{alpha public schools \\ San Jose}
+\recipient{Hiring Manager}{Millbrae \\ School District}
 \date{\today}
 \opening{Dear Sir or Madam,}
 \closing{Sincerely,}
@@ -61,14 +61,18 @@
 % "Enclosure", or redefine \enclname
 \makelettertitle
 
-I am inquiring about employment for the 5th - 8th Grade
-STEM Teacher position.
+I am inquiring about employment for the Middle School Science Teacher
+position.
 
-During the summer of 2016, I organized a summer camp at Livermore
-Highschool for students of migrant workers.  Erin and I taught 2 cohorts
-our challenge-bot robotics curriculum.  Students kept their robots, and
-since then, we have been running robotics demos at the Livermore
-Innovation Fair.
+During the this 2019-2020 school year, I helped a student create
+a bike helmet notifier.  The bike now beeps and flashes a light
+if the rider is not wearing the matching helmet.  To accomplish
+this, we used an arduino on the bike and another on the helmet.
+They communicated via bluetooth.  Under the seat, we added
+load cells to detect the presence of a person sitting.  Inside
+the helmet, we used bend sensors to detect whether the helmet
+was on.  I believe this demonstrates strong subject matter
+expertise and makes me a strong candidate for the position.
 
 Since I am coming to professional education through
 a non-traditional route, I am not currently certificated.  However,
@@ -79,8 +83,7 @@ students, parents, teachers and faculty.
 
 As a result, I have received many recommendation letters.  Hopefully
 these letters can get me into a teaching position that supports me
-while I pursue more traditional certification.  Please let me know
-if you would like to review these letters.
+while I pursue more traditional certification.
 
 \begin{itemize}
   \item \textbf{