My Tribute to Teachers

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:27 pm

It was a Junior High School English teacher that knew I was a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks and hired me at $1.00 per hour (1948) to do odd jobs. And another that tutored me at her home because I was having a tough time with Algebra. And the High School Basketball Coach that spent his own money to buy tennis shoes for me because I was broke at the time I needed them. (I paid him back). And then after coming back from Korea, that same Junior High School teacher that encouraged me to use my GI Bill and go on to college. Teachers can't touch the lives of all their students, but for the few that they do, it truly must be rewarding. Good luck to you Acc and I hope you can have a positive impact on many kids.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:53 pm

Ahh hes only in it for the fame and fortune.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:35 am

It is amazing the impact that a teacher can have your life, I remember getting along with all but 1 of my teachers, some of them became very good friends, 2 of them went to my wedding

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:09 am

Lon;677753 wrote: It was a Junior High School English teacher that knew I was a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks and hired me at $1.00 per hour (1948) to do odd jobs. And another that tutored me at her home because I was having a tough time with Algebra. And the High School Basketball Coach that spent his own money to buy tennis shoes for me because I was broke at the time I needed them. (I paid him back). And then after coming back from Korea, that same Junior High School teacher that encouraged me to use my GI Bill and go on to college. Teachers can't touch the lives of all their students, but for the few that they do, it truly must be rewarding. Good luck to you Acc and I hope you can have a positive impact on many kids.
This is a damn great way to start the morning. Thanks, Lon. I won't let you down. :-6