Of course, the most influential people in our lives must be our parents. They raise us from when we are very little and see and us grow. They teach us what is right and wrong. Without having their support and love, it is hard to know how I would have achieved anything in my life. But, I would like to talk about someone else who has a very large impact of my life.
I first met this man in Grade 8. He was my biology teacher, but I had heard rumours from other kids that he was more than just a teacher. And so started my entrance into the world of this man. His teaching style was very different. He was very relaxed about class material, but we did end up getting through all the material. But, it is not from the course material that I learned so much, but from all the discussions in class.
This man taught we from grades 8-12, so we had many discussions. He opened my eyes to the world around me. Our talks ranged from issues in the world, to the “importance” of religion, to phiosophy. I learned so much from him because I felt that I could ask him anything, and that would lead to a good discussion. This made me realize how much there really is out there in the world that we do not know, and how many things just do not make sense. In high school, I was really supportive of his viewpoints and opinions, because I believed they made sense. Now, I can look back and make my own opinions, not afraid to criticize his ideas, but still appreciating that he brought that understanding to me. I am now not a afraid to speak of my opinions, go to different events and understand what is going on. I owe him so much for this. Thank you.