Teachers were my greatest influences as a young man. Many helped me into opportunities I might have never experienced like youth leadership training or advanced programs for underprivileged families. Some kept me from taking the wrong path in the yellow wood on a road of the least potential. I fondly recall those teachers who refused to let me relegate myself to play the part society defined for me based on my circumstances. Thank God for teachers!
Sincerely, thank you for taking on the often thankless role of teacher. I pray you know that means so much more than just meeting SOL requirements. You stand in a position to greatly influence our Next Generation. Let’s make sure your body is up to the challenge!
English Teachers, please forgive the missing indentions and other punctuation errors.