When you are in college you have entered a whole new world of learning. You are not required to attend classes. The entire class and expectations are laid out in the syllabus before you can even get too deep into the course. You have the option to drop and add courses. You truly take charge of your education. Thinking about how we have the power to do such a thing amazes me. For 12 years we were told what to take and how to study, read, and write to gain the most effective form of learning. All of that learning to prepare us for our final step in education, college. So warning I am going to get sappy for a little bit. I would not be the person I am today without my teachers. So teachers out there thank you for impacting me.

Dear Teachers,

Thank you! Thank you times a million for being who you are. Thank you for always pushing me to do my best and seeing something within me when I didn't see anything.

You taught me that it takes hard work and an effort to try to accomplish anything. You challenged me when I didn't want to be challenged.

You saw something in me from the start, I lacked some abilities and had no idea what was wrong. You found out nothing was wrong with me, I just learn differently.

Thank you for teaching me to be a leader. We are all destined to do great things and you gave me the first opportunity to serve and lead.

Not only was I a leader, my leadership skills were cultivated in a classroom where you taught us it is okay to dream and dream big.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to fail and for trying to give me countless opportunities to learn. Thank you for serving in a difficult field and a thankless job.

Lastly, thank you for teaching me all the skills I didn't know I needed to be a successful student and person. Thank you for being my "moms" when I needed it and always encouraging me.

College is a challenge just like you said it would be, but it is less of a challenge because of all your hard work and dedication you invest in your students' lives, just like mine.

Sincerely,

A student who didn't say thank you enough.