Blog Post #4

There are so many people who influenced my life. Whether it was family, friends, teachers, etc. However, the one that stood out the most to me was my high school teacher Ms. Jacques. I remember first walking into her class freshman year nervous and scared. What was I scared of? Not being good enough. I never believed that I had any strengths, I've always looked down on myself believing I was just average. Nothing outstanding. However, Ms. Jacques believed in me for everything I did. I loved that class, I wrote stories that was so unique and interesting. I never thought I had such an imagination. The further I got into the class the further I enjoyed writing and reading. She never judged me for anything I did. I grew more confident because of this. She also became my sophomore teacher, and through these two years I grew content with myself. I used to hate reading so much, but with her I changed. I don't know how I just really enjoyed reading. I contemplated the minds of authors and I wonder how is it possible to have such a detailed imagination. Ms. Jacques taught me to think outside the box. 

Not only was she a teacher to me, but Ms Jacques was always there to talk with me. She listened and she was kind. I had a lot of problems my freshman and sophomore year socially. Through those years I became more open, and because of this, my junior and senior year was the time of my life. I made people laugh, I had my own group of friends. Everything. I got good grades. Now that I'm in college everything is starting all over again. I'm obviously a stronger and more confident person than I was four years ago, but I wish I had someone like her to talk to again.