Everyone has one of those professors. Maybe if you're lucky, you've had more than one. Those professors that you absolutely loved, who would give you good grades, who would cancel class and let you get away with not having done the reading the night before. These professors are great and all, but down the road? They mean nothing.

If you are lucky. And I mean truly lucky, you can look back and think of that one professor who changed your life. Who didn't just give you an easy time, but challenged you, encouraged you, and helped you grow.

To the teachers and professors,

Thank you for encouraging me to pick the harder research topic.

Thank you for meeting with my time and time again for my questions...and thank you for putting up with me when I second guessed my thesis

Thank you for yelling at me when my phone was out in class, and more importantly, thank you for not holding that against me.

Thank you for not judging me when I receive a bad grade. Not only did you not judge me but you told me you know I should be doing better... but you also didn't let one bad grade dictate my final grade.

Thank you for calling on me in class. I know I didn't always raise my hand, but you could see the light in my eyes when I knew the answer.

Thank you for calling me out when I didn't do the reading, and making sure I not only did it, but also understood it.

Thank you for pushing me with my writing.

Thank you for making me think and learn, and engage.

Thank you for being my role model.

Best,

The Person YOU Shaped Me Into