The Most Important Lesson I Learned From A Teacher by Cindy

The Most Important Lesson I Learned From A Teacher by Cindy - July 2016 Scholarship Essay

Teachers: the ones who teach us the material and guide us towards a brighter future. Aside from helping us reach our goals, we learn an infinite amount of lessons from them. Though we do not remember all of them, we remember the lesson that spoke to us the most. During my high school journey, I had many inspiring teachers, all with different points of views, but with the same objective goal: work hard for what you want to obtain in life.
When I first heard this back in ninth grade, I didn’t really pay attention to the objective because I thought the material was a piece of cake. Tenth grade year came around and I challenged myself by taking one AP course. I began to realize that I should put in 110% into my work efforts because it will benefit my future. Eleventh grade was the turning point year. Again, I took two AP courses to challenge myself. The work load for those classes was challenging and I stressed myself to maintain my grades at an A. Aside from my classes, I also had to begin applying to take the SAT and ACT. My senior year came around, and this is the point where I realized I had to give it my all and focus on maintaining my goal: graduating on stage. The first day of twelfth grade, I walked into my English class and I met my teacher: Mr. Melancon. From day one, I knew this teacher was going to make learning enjoyable for me. Mr. Melancon is a hardworking, enthusiastic, and passionate teacher. He taught me many lessons that I sometimes took for granted in the past. The most important lesson I learned from my teacher was: “in life many obstacles will cross your path; it is just a matter of how you overcome them.” My senior year was filled with many obstacles. From the homework I had to complete, to applying to colleges, and volunteering as a peer leader for Confirmation, I had to manage my time wisely. At points I felt like I couldn’t handle the amount of work that was on my plate. I referred back to the lesson my teacher told me. I began receiving acceptance letters from colleges and in my mind I thought “All my hard work is paying off.” Graduation came around and I was finally able to say “my hard work and dedication paid off.”
As I begin a new chapter in my life, I will always keep in my mind what Mr. Melancon taught me. I know that what lies ahead of me will not be easy, but it will be possible to achieve. With the support of my family, my high school teachers, and the life lesson my teacher taught me, I will always strive for the greater things in life. When encountering the obstacles, remind yourself that you can do strive for excellence. For any task, large or small, put your all into it and never give up because at the end of the day it will all pay off.