Hi Favorite HS teacher,
I’ve been meaning to reach out to you to see how you’re holding up during a terrible time like this. I know you must be busy with online teaching and now staying at home taking care of your two little boys― must be hectic! I have no doubt in my mind that you’re doing a great job though! I hope you and your husband are doing well and staying safe. I know he is in the medical field, so how is he holding up? Is he working crazy hours at the hospital? I miss talking to you about stuff going on in our world (like right now) and hearing your encouraging and inspiring words always helped in a time like this. I kind of wonder what your opinions are on the political leaders speaking out to our country right now (aside from Trump, I know your opinion on him lol).
Even though it’s easy to be consumed by the rising number of cases, press briefings, unsolicited opinions of others and so much more, it’s important to take a step back and recall the things that do matter. Right now, our mental and physical health are especially important. Now that there is so much uncertainty worldwide, it’s important to take care of ourselves. I’ve been trying to stay busy by spending more time with my family, doing school work, exercising, and enjoying some of my favorite hobbies. Like you always told me, be the light in a world of darkness. Yes what is going on is heartbreaking, but if we let it consume us, what good would that do? What have you been doing to let your mind relax in such a chaotic time? Sometimes I feel like because I have no “business” in getting involved or no “title” that I can’t make a difference. But I know that’s not always necessarily true. I was thinking of ways I could help like making masks and donating them, but I’m not sure. Any suggestions? I hope to hear back from you soon and hope you’re doing well.
With Love,
Ivellise
How awesome to write a letter to your favorite high school teacher, Ivellise. It sounds like she was an amazing teacher as well as being a fantastic human being.
I admire this sentence: “Even though it’s easy to be consumed by the rising number of cases, press briefings, unsolicited opinions of others and so much more, it’s important to take a step back and recall the things that do matter.”
Thank you for writing such a meaningful letter to a person who has clearly been an inspiration. And, from your image, it’s clear you’ve inspired her as well.
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Ivellise this is a very touching and inspiring letter. I say inspiring because we all had that one favorite teacher that we always meant to reach out to but got caught up in life and never did. My favorite quote is when you said, “ I miss talking to you about stuff going on in our world (like right now) and hearing your encouraging and inspiring words always helped in a time like this.” You must have had a very strong connection with this teacher and I’m glad you shared this letter with us. It seems like now you two are sort of switching roles because now you are the one giving inspiring and encouraging words. Thank you for this letter, after reading this I’m actually going to write a letter to one of my past teachers and see how they are doing. Great writing, I enjoyed reading this one a lot. ~Malcolm Y.
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