Why Is Algebra Important To You Essay

A Diamond in the Rough My sophomore year of high school feels like it happened a millennium ago, and my memories of those nine months have essentially vanished from my head. Try as I might, the only memory I can recall in vivid detail is of my second period class, Algebra 2, with Mrs. Parks. Far from my favorite subject, Algebra had little importance to me; rather all of its significance comes from the fact that it was my first interaction with Mrs. Parks which would begin a two year journey I will never forget. Charismatic, kind, thoughtful, nice, straight forward--none of these adjectives have ever come to mind when trying to describe her. Mrs. Parks was none of these things, but through unconventional ways, Mrs.Parks has influenced my life more than any other teacher ever has. As a person who enjoyed being indirect and not straightforward, Mrs.Parks taught me to never take words at face value and to always read between the lines. As an example of how I learned this the hard way, we only need to look back to one sunny afternoon before spring break. As we were …show more content…
Parks’ class was, deep down I am glad that she wasn’t just a conventional teacher. Whereas most teachers can teach a subject, Mrs. Parks taught me life skills, good traits and inspired me which I believe has changed my life much more than any math equation has. She’ll never be the teacher I reminisce about fondly and if I were to be honest it isn’t likely that I will visit her anytime soon but surely I will will remember her as the teacher that influenced my life more than any other. Whether she will remain the most influential teacher in my life, I can’t really say, but for now at least I can accept the fact that she was both the best and worst teacher I have ever had. With what she had taught me, I have come a long way and with the road the looking brighter and brighter everyday, all I can really say is thank you Mrs.Parks for being a horribly unconventional