I guess for everyone, there exist those rare moments when an experience that is nothing more than a meaningless moment to others completely changes your life. For me, these moments sometimes happen at school, and today I want to share the most powerful, life-changing one with you.
I still remember what I was like in 2017. I was quite an introvert boy, so just like others, I was having a hard time adjusting to the new school life and friends and felt as if everything around me had determined to distress me. (actually, I still feel this way now at our school...) I somehow managed to pass the first semester but the second semester and another two years at middle school were waiting for me. Greeting the second semester with a sense of fear, I met a new English teacher, who later became my inspiration, who made my life extraordinary.
Before I met her, I had a vague impression that I wanted to be an elementary school teacher someday. Yet, as I referred earlier, I was far from outgoing and didn't know what I would have to do to become a good teacher. I wasn't interested in anything as I am into studying English now: my future was just in the dark. But as I took her classes and became close with her, I started to enjoy learning English ― I mean, not as a means of doing something else but as a language itself ― and after that, I came to dream of my future as an English teacher working in middle or high school just like her. And that dream is still living in my heart.
And this is not the end of my story with her. But for her, I wouldn't be writing this post here in TFLHS. Even when most people around me, including my parents and other teachers, tried to discourage me from applying to TFLHS, she always supported my decision on my side. Like this, whenever I worry about my future or personal things in everyday life ― just like today when I feel anxious about competing with friends who had lived abroad ― I often ask her for advice and she always writes or calls back with sincerity that everything will be fine.
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I think some of you have already noticed the head of this post ― She was my inspiration, she made my life extraordinary ― is quoted from the famous novel Dead Poets Society. (the original one starts with he, actually) Looking back, I now realize that had it not been for the first meeting with her, my career path, or maybe the whole life of mine would be completely different from what it is now. She is my Mr. Keating. So, if possible, I hope the memory of our first meeting and the true sense of belonging between her and me will last forever, just as they've.
I guess everyone has his/her favorite teacher and the best moment with him/her. Feel free to share it by comments...! And always thanks for reading my post:)
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ReplyDeleteAmazing story. Worth to read all of this meaningful writing.
DeleteCan't believe that you were an INTROVERT!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. I am actually quite jealous of the fact that there was someone there to guide you along the way. Those around me were mostly against my decisions of applying to this school, and no one seemed to be as supportive as your teacher was, with even my parents showing signs of sending me to a high school in my neighborhood. Even I question myself these days, was it a right decision to come to a school with everyone equipped with such academic fervor and high expectations?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such meaningful moments. I`m sure you`ll do great here as well, which...I suppose you already are.
P.S: btw, you definitely seem to be an extrovert, really. Believe me.
I think it's really hard but important to meet a good teacher, You had such a wonderful time with your teacher!
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