Dear perfect teacher,

I want to take a few minutes to thank you for everything you have done for me. When I first walked into your classroom, I had no idea that I would eventually be like you. I remember sitting in your class, close to the front, and soaking in all the important information you needed to give me.

Before taking your class, I had never had a teacher that helped me the way you did. I was in your classroom all the time to gain even more knowledge than class alone could give me. You have given me hopes, dreams, and a solid future. The way you are with your students inspires me to treat all people the way you treat your students. You were not only my favorite teacher, but my best friend.

Leaving your class and moving onto the next grade was so hard for me. Not seeing you everyday was absolutely horrible, but I knew I would still see you. You continued to help me with issues that were more personal now. You helped me with love, my parents' divorce, and deciding where to go for college. For all of those things, I am eternally grateful.

I know I haven't visited as often as I said I would, but don't think I forgot about you. Every professor I meet, I compare to you. I have not found anyone that even comes close to how amazing you are. No one has yet inspired or impacted me the way you have.

I will always remember you as the person that inspired me to become what I have set out to be, a teacher just like you. I thank you for your kind words and the wisdom you have bestowed on me. I hope to impact a student one day the way you impacted me.

Thank you for everything,

Future teacher,

Kaylan Jones