teacher appreciation week-writers workshop

There are many teachers I told near and dear to my heart. Those teachers that took their jobs to another level when they knew me for me and more than a student.

*To one of those that I will never forget, visit often and always remember*

You didnt teach my favorite subject
nor were you at first one I admired.

Your list of assignments, precision
and tests never got to me.
I would take notes page by page
by page, quickly, as others sat
and did nothing.

I was rewarded though,
an A+ every semester
kept me going but didnt change
how I felt about you.

It was the way you spoke to me,
gave me other things to do
let me help in the classroom
and were there to talk to.

It was the way I felt comfortable
telling you things
asking you for advice or
talking when i needed to occupy myself
while I waited for someone or was bored.

Your neatness, precision and daily quotes
inspired me to have the same.
I now write notes in capital letters sometimes
and have books of others words
that I admire often.

I think it was the way you were different.
You dont think the same, telling people
you hate certain chains and certain people
and telling about the way you live--a way that
might not be that dreamy fantasy everyone
is looking for.

But it is to you.
Your single life with no children
and only nephews and nieces makes you
feel the same as someone thats sprung
a child through their body.

You are able to have fun and laugh
never alluding to the fact that you dont
like yourself or the way you live.

The children you teach have become
those just like your own
whether they are all good or bad
you like them all to some extent

When I come to see you now, its as if
you are the only teacher.
I look forward to a hug and hello
and a question of whats going on
to hear your opinion of what I might say.

I consider you the best, the one I like the most
out of 12+ years of schooling that ive had.
You are more than your classroom,
your subject and self.

You are my best friends favorite too
Someone he goes to when he just needs to talk.
I follow him when I can and will continue to
for a long time.

Thank you for being more,
more than a teacher
and more than just a person.

I appreciate everything whether it
be knowledge or just a voice, I know
its genuine and kind and will last
a long time.