There are so many teachers and professors out in this world that put up with terrible students and help those who need it. If you ask me, they don't get the recognition that they should. From a student who didn't get straight A's but also didn't fail out of high school, I want to take some time to thank my teachers who helped me mold into the student that I am today. I appreciete you every single day. Here are the biggest things I never got the chance to thank you for...

Thank you for being the one who pushed me to my limits but never over the edge.

I am so grateful for teachers like you. There are very few it seems that really seem to push their students to do the best that they can, and even a little bit father. It was never just one teacher though, who helped me shape into the student I am today, but only some that I can count on one hand.

Thank you for believing in me.

My hardest subjects were the ones I never wanted to understand because they didn’t come easy to me. Because of teachers like you I was able to love some subjects that I thought I never would. You showed me what it is like to have a teacher actually care about a student. You didn’t just want what was best for me at the time, but what is also the best for me in my future. You care about me as a student and a person.

Thank you for supporting me.

Because you believed in me you supported every choice I made. Whether you agreed with my decisions or not, you always supported me.

Thank you for preparing me for the real world.

There really needs to be more teachers like you, those who go out of the curriculum when they need to and make it their job to help every student prepare for more than just the ACT or the SAT.

Thank you for reprimanding me when I needed it.

Yes, you guys were the cool teachers, the ones who laughed with you and were there to support you when you needed it. You also never let us get away with things we shouldn’t have, like being late to class or doing other homework during your class time.

I hope you know which teachers you are, those that I'm writing about. Because of you guys I am an above average college student and I know more than the other students who surround me. You taught me more than just school, you taught me ways to believe in myself and to never forget that life isn't all about graphs and public speeches. So, thank you.