LJ Writer's Block 2

Have you ever had a teacher who made a profound difference in your life? How did they influence and/or inspire you?

I usually have really good relationships with most of my teachers. Usually ones in the Science department. I don't give teachers a hard time and I am a pleasant student. I think there are many teachers I've had that influenced my life or inspire me. My Environmental Science teacher in high school, Mr. Gain, was inspiring for sure. I took his class after being a part of the Conservation Club for a couple year, he was the "head advisor." I learned so much in his class that I didn't already know about the environment. I wanted to do something with my life that can change the things that didn't sit right with me. Because of his class, I decided to continue with Environmental Studies in college and I'm really excited to learn as much as I can in the topic. Even though I have heard it can get pretty depressing, I think I can do it because I am not fully unaware of what goes on in the world, and I am not as shockable as others.

Another teacher that was influential was my Chemistry teacher in high school. He had cancer and he fought through the final year of his life. He did not miss very many days my senior year, and that is really inspiring because he fought so hard and was just such a great teacher. He also had a lot of faith in me through my junior and senior year. I was not one to always turn my stuff in on time, but he still thought I was capable of doing both; AP Chemistry and Accelerated Physics. I know that he had a lot of students through his career, but I also know that he was really good at getting to know as many of them that wanted to get to know him. If I believed in Heaven and all that, I know he would be watching us proudly. And writing this is getting REALLY emotional, I miss him so much!