Thanks

I called my parents today to thank them for caring so much about me. After a series of phone calls with my students' parents (in which one lady told me to call the cops because she didn't want to deal with her son anymore), I realized I should not have taken my own parents' love for granted. We may not always get along, but they have never stopped caring about me.

I have been thinking a lot lately about my own 8th grade teacher. He met me at a very low point, but saw something in me I didn't believe I had. They most amazing thing was that he then he took the time prove to me that it was there.

Earlier today I got a phone call from a friend of mine that I hadn't spoken to or even thought about in quite some time. Although we never really spent much time together, we always saw eye-to-eye and had a real connection and interest in each other. She told me she missed me and wants to schedule a trip down here sometime this winter.

I could go on about many people, but I guess tonight I just want to say thanks to all of my friends and family who care for me and love me. You have made me who I am and I love you.