I wrote this post when I was reminiscing about my writing teacher, Rosemary Martino. It’s probably best if I just copy and paste my instagram post here as I don’t believe I can express myself any better than I already have:
Been thinking a lot about my one of my teachers recently and what a blessing it was to have grown up with her. I’m aware this isn’t the norm but starting from the beginning of JHS to the end of HS, I had her as an English/writing teacher every summer and also on weekends. I think she was like a second mother to me lol. Throughout that time, there was so much knowledge I gained from her, even just by being in her presence.
I remember one occasion where I accidentally corrected her in front of the entire class by questioning her word choice and while I don’t know how she felt internally about it, she definitely handled the situation with complete grace and dignity — she sat there for a bit, thought about it, responded to me with, “You’re correct” and then moved on. I remember feeling absolutely FLOORED that an adult(!!!) didn’t make a big deal about a mistake and handled the situation so well. This incident left SUCH a huge impression on me and helped me realize the importance of abiding by truth, not letting our egos take control, and to be graceful even in the face of potential shame. This completely blew my mind. While I may not handle situations as gracefully as she did, I still do try my best lol. It’s a work in progress kekeke. Anyway, I hope she knows I was only able to correct her because she taught me well 🥺
I’ve also noticed something quite fascinating upon rereading her letter to me — the warmth and affection in her writing seems to have lived on within my own writing. I’ve always wondered where I got that from and now I know! 🤭
Wherever you are, I hope that you’re doing well and know that you will always hold a special place in my heart. I love you so much. Sending you my love from afar!!! ❤️🥰😘
As I go through my life review, I just feel the need to honor those who have made a huge difference in my life and my teacher is definitely one such person. I sometimes think about those who have profoundly impacted my life in a positive way and reflect upon the lessons and growth that they had helped spur within me and feel gratitude for our experiences together. Who is someone that made an impressionable difference in your life that you’d want to celebrate?