Dear sweet angel,

I know I am a stranger to you, as our paths have yet to cross in this forum, but through your post above, and those elsewhere in the forum, I’ve found in you the teacher I can finally speak to, on behalf of all those to whom I never did.

There are about 5 individuals who have had the greatest influence on the course of my life and how I choose to lead it: my parents, a friend, and two teachers. These two teachers truly cared about their students. They didn’t consider teaching to be a job, but rather conduit through which they could help students discover their dreams, pursue their interests, and grow towards the individuals they wanted themselves to be. These teachers, like you, poured their heart and soul into their work, and it is this heartfelt goodness they selflessly gave to students like me that helped me become the successful, confidant, open-minded individual that I am. I owe so much to rare and beautiful people like you.

I say this to you, as I wish I had said to them: from the bottom of my heart to the the depths of my soul, thank you.

Quote Originally Posted by incredulousangel View Post
Feeling helpless and worthless
My love was teaching at this school
The work and effort and strength
I put in, even through
My trials and tribulations
Amount to nothing
I understand your hurt, sorrow, and frustration, but please, I beg you, do not ever feel worthless. Your effort, strength, love and devotion are felt, received and cherished dearly by your students; and although the impact you’ve had on so many lives may not be something tangible, it is perhaps the greatest achievement a teacher can strive to accomplish. Your trials and tribulations have amounted to so increadibly much more than ‘nothing’. Perhaps life is pushing you in a new direction that you may find even more rewarding than teaching, or perhaps you will find yourself drawn to areas of specialty teaching where an individual as dedicated, caring and selfless as yourself is a necessity. Regardless of where the winds of fate lead you, people will be lucky to have made your acquaintance, and blessed to be able to call you a friend.

*gentle hugs*

Avely