After a long day of classes, my mind was still clouded with the thought of all of the upcoming assignments and exams I needed to prepare for as I walked over to Beverly J. Martin Elementary School. I was almost in a daze as I signed in and searched for Ms. Stacy when suddenly I felt someone tapping on my hand,  I turned around and was greeted by a second-grade student and she said, “Hi can I give you a hug?” Before I could answer, I felt her small arms around me and my entire heart felt warm. I found Ms. Stacy moments after and she explained to me the normal protocol I’d be following every week from thereon. As it was my first day, I was allowed to explore and wander between the Math and Science room and the art room- I decided to head over to the art room. 

In the art room, I met Ms. Sarah who was not only an incredibly kind person but an extremely wonderful teacher as all of the kids seemed to listen to her. Her dedication to her students was apparent in the way she looked after them, and the respect her students gave her was no different. She shared with me how interacting with her students was a big part of her life, as she came from a big family back home and this was the kind of interaction she cherished. I was not only in awe of her incredible story and spirit but learned a lot from her on my very first day there. The way she got through to so many of her students was not only by being kind but by respecting and caring for everyone around her in a manner that made everyone feel as if though their presence mattered, and the way in which they communicated even more so.