Ann Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Other than your family, who made the biggest impact on your life when you were a child? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 My school teachers for sure, expecially my French teacher. We went to France together and she would have me over to her house to help me with papers and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 A speech teacher I had in high school. She taught me extemporaneous speaking, called "informative speaking" at the time. I actually won a state contest with her guidance! She was really wonderful though -- she'd get SO excited when her students did well, and supported us to the hilt. Sadly, she was fired, because she refused to pass football players out of her English classes so that they could graduate and play college ball. I didn't know it at the time, but my piano teacher when I was little gave me many life lessons in the years I went to her house once a week for lessons. She and her husband were retired teachers. She was so very prim and proper -- wore a little lace kerchief tucked daintily into her watchband. Two amazing women. I'll never forget either of them. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Without a doubt, my band teacher. I started playing clarinet in the fifth grade. Mr. Collins was young and had beautiful brown eyes. All of the girls loved him. He was very intelligent...MENSA member....and I was a little redneck gal from the hills of East Tennessee. He was my band director all through high school. Through his guidance and instruction, our band won many championships during those years. He introduced us to classical music and many of the worlds finer things. I will be eternally grateful to him for truly broadening my horizons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 My band teacher also. He inspired me so that I became a band director. I was hoping to inspire others as he inspired me through music. GOD BLESS!!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 My instructor in college. He knew I had test anxiety before I did, and did everything he could to help me get over it. He believed in me, and told me he knew I knew the material and that I would be a good therapist. Without he helping me, I don't think I would be doing today what I've done for 14 yrs. now. Helping people breath better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 A couple that lived near us when I was a lad. The woman was my cub scout den mother and the man was an adult leader in a boys club I was in. They were very good at caring, affirming young people. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 My babysitter as a kid. She took care of me from the time I was 6 weeks old. She was an older woman and I called her Grandma. I think I was about 9 before I realized we really weren't related. My childhood after age 7 was not a good one. My parents suffered the loss of my 18 month old sister and my father was never the same. Without her in my life I, I don't know what would have happened to me. She used to tell everyone she raised me-- and that was true. We were close until she died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 My babysitter as well. She was an older lady and home bound most of the time because of a bad heart. She taught me to crochet, embroider and sew when I was about 5 years old. I think it was her and Mama who made me a real homebody at heart. As a teenager I would have to say Johnny. He shaped many of my ideas and taught me to always look for the good in people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogfam Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 My band teacher as well. His first year at our school was my first year in band, fifth grade. He stayed thru my ninth grade year of band and had to go where the money was...bigger school. Also, my jr high guidance counselor was an awesome lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Both my Material and Paternal Grandparents! Wonderful,loving, caring and fun! Their knowledge was something even as a child I was in awe of. I am who I am not only from my parents but from always being in such close contact with my Grandparents! God Bless, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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