"Did I ever
tell you you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could
be. I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath
my wings". Bette Midler sang "The Wind Beneath My
Wings" for the motion picture Beaches. A student sang that song to me at the end of school year
assembly, as a thank you. That day, I knew I wasn't just a
teacher; I was a role model.
I never knew the
impact I had on my students until the end of the school year when I told
them I was moving out of state in December of 2000. Words cannot
express how hard it was for me to tell them I would not be
returning. I have been very lucky these past three years to have
taught such outstanding students. These are just a few of the notes that
I received.
I know, no matter
where I teach, that my work as a teacher will make a difference.
As I pursue my professional career, I will add more letters or notes
from students as I receive them.
Thank you,
Adriana Garcia
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