All of my teachers have made an impact on my life in one way or another. I believe the teacher that most impacted my life was Mrs. Stockman, my Sophomore English teacher from high school. Her influence on my writing skills and confidence were the foundation of my academic success that continues to flourish. Freshman year English was a major struggle for me. I barely passed all of my I ended my Freshman year with the lowest writing score possible on the state mandated test. My confidence in my writing hit rock-bottom with that score. Mrs. Stockman took the time to develop my writing skills. She saw my potential and encouraged me to improve with every writing assignment. I struggled throughout the year, but through her encouragement and the
