The Very Thankful Student
For
the teacher who helped me grow into
On MONDAY, you gave me your patience. Even when I was confused, distracted, or having a rough morning… you waited, you helped, and you didn’t give up on me.
On TUESDAY, you gave me your creativity. You turned reading into an adventure. You made learning feel like play.
On WEDNESDAY, you gave me your encouragement. You noticed when I was stuck. You cheered for the little things. You made me see I could do hard things.
On THURSDAY, you gave me your time. You stayed late. You came early. You graded, planned, prepped, cleaned. You still greeted us with energy.
On FRIDAY, you gave me your joy. You laughed with us. You danced to brain break songs. You celebrated every win — big or small.
On
SATURDAY, you finally had a day off… but I bet you still thought about us. You probably planned, printed, or worried.
On SUNDAY, while most are resting, you were probably writing lessons and thinking of ways to make the week better. So I’m giving you a reminder: you make a big difference.
After all that giving… You didn’t just turn into a butterfly. You became part of who I’m growing up to be. I won’t forget your voice. I’ll carry your words and lessons with me, even when I’m no longer in your classroom.
-Kameron Colon