Thank you, Mr. Buckosh

Ahh...technology. It's a wonderful thing. Like googling your favorite teacher from high school.

This time last year, I was thinking about Mr. Buckosh, my high school English teacher. I loved him. I loved that he was funny and entertaining and that he liked teaching. He inspired me to become a teacher myself. He would offer insanely difficult challenges for extra credit--and everyone would dive on his offers because they were hard. He made Shakespeare interesting and understandable. His mantra in three words: "Life is not fair."

So last year I looked him up. To no surprise, he is now a superintendent of a local school system nearby. Oh yeah--you know the sap in me emailed him. And to my surprise, he emailed me back. A year later, I have it in my inbox, kept there to inspire me.

I hope you have felt the positive impact of a teacher some time in your life. I hope you find a moment to google and contact them--and tell them their work made a difference. It is not only a gift to them, but to yourself--as cheesy as it sounds.

It would be the perfect way to start off Teacher Appreciation Week, don't you think??