This is not a self-serving blog post. While I realize I do teach and am a teacher by profession, I'm not writing this post for my readers to thank me and my efforts.
However, I am asking you to thank a teacher who has made a difference in your life. Even those of you who may not have particularly liked school - I'm sure there was at least one adult in the thirteen years of K-12 that made some positive impact on you. I ask you to please look them up and thank them.
I have been very fortunate to have had several. Here is a listing of some of my amazing teachers whom I have fond memories of and truly made an impact on me:
Kindergarten - Mrs. Thompson
1st Grade - Miss Tomy
2nd Grade - Mrs. Houlihan
3rd Grade - Mrs. Sabotta
4th Grade - Mr. Kuepker
5th Grade - Ms. Lofton
6th Grade - Mrs. Parks
7th Grade - Mrs. Wick, Mr. Maloy
8th Grade - Mrs. Seyba, Mr. Carey, Mr. Pilcher
9th Grade - Mrs. Huffman, Mr. Knapp, Mr. Blake, Sra. Liu
10th Grade - Mr. Hakanson, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Colton
11th Grade - Mr. Nulle, Mr. Gatto, Mr. Finney
12th Grade - Mrs. Pantini, Mrs. Muehl, Mrs. Becker, Mr. Kahler, Mr. Harper
Oh, some of the names have changed - and I'm sure a few have passed on, but I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I feel in some way each of these teachers made enough of an impact on me that it made me want to be a teacher too.
Today (and this week), I wish you to thank a teacher too.
