[HPFGU-OTChatter] Positive Influences (was: Characters and Drink Preferences)

[Starling]

Ahh, teachers!
The good ones are few and far between...but when you find a good one you never forget.
My high school german teacher took me under her wing and helped me find something I could enjoy and excel at, and became my second mother.  We still keep in touch, every so often.  
I will never forget my high school graduation -- she came over after the ceremony to give me a hug, and that was one of only two times in my life I ever saw that incredibly strong woman cry.  
Any wonder why I'm a German major?  I graduate in 2002 and will be going for an MAT.  All because of Frau Scheef. </heartwarming mush story>

Abbie, who loves heartwarming mush.
starling823 at yahoo.com
69% obsessed with HP and loving it
"Ah, music," Dumbledore said, wiping his eyes.  "A magic beyond all we do here!"
          -HP and the Sorcerer's Stone


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ebony Elizabeth Thomas 
  To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, 18 April, 2001 5:07 AM
  Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Positive Influences (was: Characters and Drink Preferences)


  I've been meaning to post about this...

  Parker wrote:

  >(BTW, Eb--I love your sig--have you read Zora Neale Hurston?)

  Of course.  :)  The nicest compliment I've ever gotten about my writing was 
  a reference to Hurston.  It was from my 11th grade English teacher (who also 
  ended up serving as my supervisor when I was a student teacher).

  We were reading *Their Eyes Were Watching God* and discussing passages.  
  When I was called upon, my teacher said out of the blue, "Your own writing 
  reminds me of Zora Neale Hurston's, Ebony... go ahead and read."  This 
  teacher wasn't much for giving praise, either.  One of those unforgettable 
  moments.

  Which brings me to my question.  Did you ever have a moment like that?  It 
  could have been a parent, a relative, a teacher, or even your best friend 
  who said it.  But were you ever encouraged to keep on working towards 
  something because of a moment like this?  Please share.  :)

  --Ebony

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