Page 87 of My Autobiography

The teacher and the course assignment that has impacted me the most have both come from my Psychology 2301 class. My teacher’s name was Professor Dalmolin, and I completed my final honors project with her. She was so full of energy and loved to teach. Any question you had, she almost always had an answer, and if she didn’t, she would make sure we didn’t leave the classroom until she looked up the answer and got back to us. This is why I made sure to end my honors journey with her, and I am glad I did. My project was on emotional Intelligence and it involved a lot of medical research (in which I have no interest), and she was very helpful and even found articles on her own time that she thought would be beneficial to my project. Professors that

Although in the past four years at Roanoke Valley Early College (RVEC) I have grumbled about how long I have been in the program and mentioned being ready to graduate almost everyday, writing this paper almost feels like a farewell. A bittersweet moment that I can safely say I deserve because of how hard I worked towards seeing this year all come together. The best way to describe is stunning. I would almost always hear any and everyone say that senior year comes up fast and I now know that they were not joking even a little. During my time at Roanoke Valley Early College I have evolved into a person that I am proud to call myself through my internship, staff members, career aspirations, and individual improvement.

Throughout my high school career, a teacher that has had an impact on my life consists of Michael Sherwin. He is my Advanced Placement Government and Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher. Mr. Sherwin proves to be prominent in my high school career because his lectures in class are always enjoyable and very comprehensive. He is very knowledgeable on the subjects that he teaches and he is able to provide insight on countless topics. As his student, he is the reason that I have taken the initiative to partake in much more difficult classes throughout high school.

During my life I have had several teachers with who I hold in high regard. Mr. Anthony Arico, Mr. Marty Berger, and Mrs. Edna Thomas to name a few. Even though all of the above named teachers had a very profound effect on my life; my all-time favorite teacher would be SSG Daniel Spencer retired. He was my ROTC instructor for approximately two years and has been a mentor throughout my adult life.

2. Mrs. Farrah Burkhart, she was my instructor/mentor. We used to be part of a micro business that produce, market, and distribute candles. The team applied concepts like Standard Operating Procedures, Lean Manufacturing, and The 5S Methodology to our work. She shares her wisdom along with teaching the curriculum, what great teachers have in common. I learned a lot from her.

In my time at North, I have had countless amazing classroom experiences. The classes that I’ll never forget though will be AP Calculus with Mrs. Buckley, AP Statistics with Mrs. Schmid, and multiple advanced science classes with Mrs. McCreery. From the funny moments and inside jokes shared with classmates to the feeling of satisfaction after finally understanding a super tough topic, I will always have terrific memories of these classes. These classes taught me to challenge myself and to always stay curious. My experiences also showed me that hard classes are as enjoyable as they are difficult. It seemed that as the classes got harder, the stronger the bond was between the students and the teacher. My life will forever be changed because of

The teacher that made the biggest impact in my life was Mrs. Marn. She was an extremely caring teacher, she did not like watching her students fail. She made sure that everyone had everything they needed to be successful. She was, I believe, one of the best English teacher Brooklyn Center High School has ever had. Her passion for books were out of this world. She talked about authors as if though she has met them. She reminded me of a hippie in some sorts. She was very open with us and I was close to her. She was my teacher for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. I read, The Catcher in The Rye in her class and she tore that book up piece by piece, explaining every motive and how innocence is huge part of that book. She was my teacher for the college in the schools’ courses that I took. I felt like I failed her in those classes, she expected way more of me and I did not perform to

One of the most significant contributions to my college success was a personal connection with my professors. They provided learning

Looking back and reminisce from my own education experience, where I started, and how far I have come. I own it all to those teachers who went far and beyond the call of duty. There has been a couple of teachers that made an impact on my life. One in particular Professor Grubbs. He was a math teacher. You see I had math anxiety, struggle with math. Hated it, didn’t like it, negative attitude towards it, when it can down to it, had a close mind. Just could not get the concept at all. I fell behind, never raised my hand in class, thought I could catch up, but failed big time. So many learning strategies out there to use, but I didn’t even want to try them. Not until I meet Professor Grubbs. He gave me a new insight on math. How math could be beneficial, turning

My first college professor, Dr. Mark McKnight, has made the most impact on my life because of his passion for biology and the effort he puts into each student is inspiring. Starting college at the young age of sixteen after not attending public school for a semester was terrifying. I was young and I had no idea what to expect from my courses in regards to time commitment and course rigor. Dr. Mac, as we so lovingly call him, helped me succeed. I told him the details of my situation and he promised me that he would do everything in his power to help me transition into college. I had him for Biology Lab and Lecture, my favorite subject and he was riveting. He would get so excited over a particular molecular structure or new technology, or sometimes

surface I don’t know where to begin to make a long story short. I have survived so much I have

With a sunburst hitting campus, the path to the library lights up, and a feeling of reassurance immerses upon me. Brightness, and a certain optimism begin to blossom, around me, as I recall the great times with the people that have impacted my life in a wondrous way, and once arriving where all the meaningful stories are kept I can not help but look around as I become surrounded by stories. The room filled with bookcases, book cases filled with stories, my stories, or rather memories filled with inexplicable delight. Pulling out a book to reminisce the short lived moments filled with positivity. So sudden and quick, yet long lasting. Flipping the pages to my story, proud that I have been strong enough to put up with certain battles. Once opening the book, I find ,myself looking at the most incredible memories I have created at this very institution. The memories that lead to my self-discovery. The journey through discovering my self-worth, from deciding that I would only allow encouraging people into my life, to realizing who had good intentions and who did not. Memories that reminded me what it was look forward to a promising

My life has always been about packing bags, looking at new homes, and suffering through the anxiety of fitting in and making new friends. At this point in my life, staying in one place would be a change for me. The one thing I can always count on being different is the people I meet along the way. I can’t complain though, my life has been enriched with different cultures, exploring different states, and meeting new people. However, there were a lot of bumps in the road.

My Honors Biology teacher, Mrs. White, taught me to believe in myself and respect others. I have experienced multiple challenges, but both great experiences and bad experiences build character. Well, at least that is what my Mrs. White would tell me. She knew how to lighten a gloomy day. It took me until graduation to realize how much of a positive impact Mrs. White had on my life, and she does to this day.

My favorite teacher is my Family Home Consumer Science Teacher and Parenting Skills Teacher is  Mrs. Asia Holley she is the best teacher. She is happily married, and though she has no children, she is the closet a student will get to a mother figure at school. She has a way with words and is so comforting that students, and at times faculty members, cannot help but to come and confide in her. She is a very spiritual woman which makes sense since her husband is a pastor. She has the potential to make any subject that seems extremely boring to some, very appealing to all through her enthusiasm and dedication to helping her students. Going to her class was something everyone was eager to do and not dreadful like I would do most of my other classes. Such as, me not being in a good mood just because i know my other classes were not as interesting as Mrs. Asia Holley’s class.