Inspiration

So I've mentioned before that my plan in life is to become a third grade teacher.

Alot of people scratch their head at that.

"Why so specific?" they ask.

Well, look up at the woman in the picture.

There's your answer.

That woman was my third grade teacher.

Her name is Mrs. Medrano.

Bless her heart.

Here's some background about us:

When I was in second grade, choosing my teacher for third, I wanted Mr. Hulsenback.

He had snakes in his classroom!

SO COOL!!!

But my mom, (bless her!) had other plans for me.

I was told that I would be in Mrs. Medrano's class, and let me tell you:

I was NOT HAPPY!!!

And someone let that fact slip to her, so she was forewarned, and she worried about it all summer.

"Oh no, this girl doesn't like me, we're not going to get along, yadda yadda yadda."

Yeah.......

By the end of the year, she was my favorite teacher of all time.

I still go see her every summer before school starts.

So what's so great about her??

She doesn't take less than your best.

Her class is what got me serious about learning.

In her own words:

"She sticks a boot up your butt."

She pushed me.

Hard.

But was always there to dry my tears.

And was always the happiest person when I succeeded.

She STILL has my test scores and pulls them out whenever I complain that I'm not good at math.

Because of her, I realized what great potential I had!

Third grade was the year I made the most improvement.

All because of this sweet sweet woman.

So again, why do I want to be a third grade teacher?

So I can be, to some bratty, unfocused child, what she was to me:

Inspiration.

P.S.

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