You Are More...

"Mrs. Carey! We have our first DBQ essay and I just wanted to thank you for being an amazing teacher last year and for making sure we all know exactly how to do it and that we all have it down (pat). When my AP U.S. History teacher over at Taft asked the class what a DBQ was, I was the only one that knew what it was and how to write one correctly. No one else was so lucky to have my awesome teacher at Marshall! Thank you very much for teaching me the right way to write my essays and for helping me understand it. I miss you!"

To all my teacher friends, this is why we do our job. These moments where the hard battles and sacrifices we made as adults and asked our students to make as well finally come to light and can be utilized for the furthering of education and for that student's own personal gain are such gifts. I hope each of you is able to enjoy one.. no, many of these moments in your career, regardless of how many months or years it takes you to see the fruits of your labor.