To The Man Who Gave Me My Management Major
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To The Man Who Gave Me My Management Major

I don't know how I will ever repay you for all that you have done for me, but I promise to make you so proud.

Emily Yaritz
Nov 04, 2019
University of Wisconsin Branch Schools
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To The Man Who Gave Me My Management Major
Emily Yaritz

Dear Tom,

I know we haven't spoken since I left, but I need you to know you are the reason I knew I wanted to be a management major before I even started college. When I applied to Pier 500 at the age of 15, I had no idea you and that restaurant would mean so much to me and I can honestly say that if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be half the person I am today.

Tom, I'll never be able to thank you enough for all that you have done for me but there are a few things that I especially want to thank you for. First, I want to thank you for being like a father to me. You have the biggest heart and you are always there for me regardless of the situation. I can't thank you enough for never letting me go through things alone. Thank you for always making time to meet with me and genuinely caring about me as a person, not just a worker. Next, thank you for giving me every opportunity to be great. Thank you for always having a plan for me. You exposed me to everything you could before I went to college before I even started my degree. You made me into a leader. You made me special. You made me understand the quote "when you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe then you will be successful". You were the one to teach me the lost art of sacrifice and that's what sets me apart from others, so thank you. Thank you for seeing something in me that no one else did. Thank you for never giving up on me even when I wanted to give up on myself. Thank you for investing in me. Thank you for giving me confidence in myself. Thanking you for bringing out qualities I never knew I had. Thank you for never letting me hang my head. But thank you for being hard on me, I'm better because of it. Lastly, thank you for being one of my biggest fans. You have no idea how much it means to me to hear you say that you support me regardless of where I end up. Thank you for wanting what's best for me and meaning it. Tom Hommes, you made me a better person and I am forever grateful for you and Pier 500. You will always be one of my greatest inspirations.

Thank you for watching me grow up these last 3 years. It has been an honor and a privilege to work under you. Pier 500 got a good one with you.

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