While reading the short story “Gryphon” the substitute teacher at Five Oaks reminded me of a favorite teacher of my own. As a freshman in high school, I was naive and constantly worried about what others thought of me. On the first day of school I met my speech teacher, Ms. Kitzmiller. She greeted me at the door and I immediately felt welcome, as if I had known her for years. Like Ms. F, Ms. Kitzmiller was a breath of fresh air and an escape from the constant pressure as a freshman. There wasn’t a single class where her students felt inferior or didn’t enjoy listening to what she had to say. Ms. Kitzmiller was always sarcastic and telling us how it was going to be, never holding back. While other teachers would seem cranky and dull, she could turn anyone’s day around. Although not all of the students were fond of Ms. F, she brought life to the small town and gave students the sense of adventure. Teachers like Ms. F and Ms. Kitzmiller have the greatest impact on their students with their character and the connections they make with their students that go beyond strictly academics.
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