Most Influenceable Moment In My Education

Gomez. Session 1 Journal.

I would have to say that the most influenceable moment in my education was in my junior year of

High school. I had always struggled with English at all levels. I struggled with both writing as well as

reading. At the time my family and I were going through a significant family issue. We were a fractured

family and in the end, we ended up all going our separate ways as a family. I was also faced with an

adverse situation, concerning my younger brother. I was temporarily removed from school due to the

seriousness of the situation. When I was allowed back into the school I hade to take freshman,

sophomore and junior English classes. I was blessed with being placed in Miss Saul’s English classes. Miss

Saul took the

I really had no idea what I had read and would try to write my book report from the

summary placed on the back of the book. Miss Saul worked with me and taught me how to read with

understanding. After we had worked on my reading Miss Saul began to help me in the writing of my

book reports. She took the time and stayed after school or class, even making time during the lunch

hour so that I could work on my reports. I would not always show up to the times that she had set aside for me. At times I would rather take the time and go to lunch with my friends. Occasionally I would not

show up to her class for personal reasons. At times I would leave school to take on extra hours at work

or just go have fun with my friends so I could get away from the things that were going on in my life. She

always held me accountable for my actions. Miss Saul never gave up on me. She was a very

influenceable person and key educator. I truly believe that had I not been blessed with the chance to be

in her class I would have never made it to graduation. Miss Saul never did the work for me, and she

never made exceptions for my nonattendance or late assignments. I don’t believe that I would be