Honestly, I could say something good about every one of my teachers I have ever had. They have all left an impact on my life whether it be actually teaching me something in class or teaching me a life lesson. It is really hard to pick just one favorite teacher, but a teacher that has left a huge impact on me is Mrs. Bolin.
I only had Mrs. Bolin for one year back in 9th grade. I was taking EAST for the first time, and I honestly had no idea what it was when I signed up for it. Sometime during the first two weeks, we were all assigned classroom jobs. I believe we had to fill out some form with what position we wanted. In this form, we had to explain why we would be fit for the job we requested. It was a lot like a job application now that I think about it. I signed up for the classroom photographer. I have always loved photography and I really wanted this position so I could learn more about how higher end cameras work and editing software.
After a couple of days, we found out what jobs we got. I was ecstatic when I figured out I was the classroom photographer. This meant I had to take photos of what we did in class and edit them to make them look more appealing if needed. I took this job very seriously. I LOVED it. I was doing something I loved and getting a grade for it.
A couple of weeks of doing this went by and Mrs. Bolin started complimenting my photos. This made me really happy because it's something I'm very passionate about. I remember one time she suggested that I take senior photos for kids who couldn't afford professionals. These compliments led me to getting into photography more seriously and that's when I started bringing my camera with me everywhere I went.
Another thing that Mrs. Bolin did that stood out to me was when I signed up for my first 5K. I signed up for that sucker about two weeks before with little to no training. On the day of the race, I was extremely nervous. I didn't know how I would do. I finished the first lap and I was exhausted. I started walking until I looked behind me and saw Mrs. Bolin. She gave me some tips and words of encouragement. I ran with her the rest of the way and she told me that if I would've kept my pace the whole time, I could've finished with a 20-25 minute timing.
Mrs. Bolin's words of encouragement always pushed me to work to my best abilities. Before writing this post I didn't think I was going to get back into running or photography. I'm out of shape and my camera's broke, but I think I'm going to go out on the track tomorrow and even start saving up for a new camera. I will never forget the kind things she has done and said to me. Those are things that will stick with me forever.
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