Or at least she was, until she's fired for teaching the "ungodly lies" about evolution to her class; the school's bible-thumping principal uses budget cutbacks as an excuse to get rid of her. Infuriated but powerless to do anything about it, Sarah retreats to her home at Savage Ranch and sinks into a bit of depression. She's wanted to have a baby for quite a long time, but her husband Kevin is against the idea of having their own child when there are so many orphaned children in need of parents; the two decided on adoption, but that didn't take away Sarah's yearning to give birth. Teaching at the school helped fulfill some of Sarah's want to mother, but now that her job is gone, she feels a void.