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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesMy most influential teacher was my English literature teacher. They inspired me to think deeply and express my thoughts through writing. Their way of explaining stories and poems made learning interesting and meaningful. They also encouraged creativity and confidence, which helped me improve my writing skills and develop a love for literature.
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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesMy most influential teacher was my English literature teacher. They inspired me to think deeply and express my thoughts through writing. Their way of explaining stories and poems made learning interesting and meaningful. They also encouraged creativity and confidence, which helped me improve my writing skills and develop a love for literature.
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School life and teachers
Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesMy most influential teacher was my English literature teacher. They inspired me to think deeply and express my thoughts through writing. Their way of explaining stories and poems made learning interesting and meaningful. They also encouraged creativity and confidence, which helped me improve my writing skills and develop a love for literature.
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School life and teachers
Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesMy most influential teacher was my English literature teacher. They inspired me to think deeply and express my thoughts through writing. Their way of explaining stories and poems made learning interesting and meaningful. They also encouraged creativity and confidence, which helped me improve my writing skills and develop a love for literature.
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School life and teachers
Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesMy most influential teacher was my English literature teacher. They inspired me to think deeply and express my thoughts through writing. Their way of explaining stories and poems made learning interesting and meaningful. They also encouraged creativity and confidence, which helped me improve my writing skills and develop a love for literature.
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My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries
Related Posts:
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift As A House Officer In Medical 3 | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
- The Most Enjoyable and Tiring Day In Medical 3
- My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
At the time of writing this article, I am no longer in my Fifth Rotation, Medical but already in my Sixth Rotation, The Emergency and Trauma Department and at the same time, due for my last shift in my Sixth rotation as well as being a House Officer.
Looking back, my last shift in the Medical Department seemed ages ago.
However, I remembered that I was night shift at that time and was at Male Medical Ward (MMW).
My duration working in this ward was around 3 weeks. However, it was my least favourite as compared to Medical 3, Medical 4, the Infectious Disease (ID) Ward or being part of the Perimedical team. The superiors were alright but it was the vibe of the ward in general that I found unsettling that I can’t quite place my fingers on.
The night shift in Medical is from 8pm till 9am. However, on that day, I recalled leaving home at 6:30pm to go to work as we were not allocated any “long day” shifts.
“Long Day” or “LD” are those who work from 7am till 10pm. Thus from 6pm till 8pm, prior to the night shift person coming, there is a 2 hours gap which is filled by them.
On that week, there were no “Long Day’s” and everyone had the opportunity to return home at 6pm. However, who would fill in the “2-hours gap”?
Thus, I remembered me and my colleagues at that time coming into a mutual agreement and compromise that one person would stay till 7pm and the night shift person would arrive an hour earlier at 7pm.
It was a good compromise except there would be nobody to accompany us till 10pm and usually their help is valuable. Those hours till 10pm can get rather hectic at times.
I remembered arriving around 6:45pm and started receiving handover from the AM teams and was cautioned to lookout for a particular patient in the acute cubicle who was rather unstable.
Upon finishing our handover, the Medical Officer on-call for that ward arrived and things started to go hectic.
I can’t exactly remember what happened but I was on my feet the whole time and did not begin my “coming mornings” till 3am.
Thankfully, I was still able to complete them before 5am and the morning bloods were out in the system on time.
That morning during my post night shift, I was “summoned” for minimal bloods which I completed immediately. Usually during my post night shift, I would remain within the sights of the “AM team” and offer to help out where I could.
But I remembered at that time that I was completely spent. I decided to rest in the House Officer’s room and take any bloods a little later prior to my shift ending, if there were any.
Surprisingly there were none after that. I recalled seeing a junior taking the blood of a patient as I was exiting the ward and asked him as to why he did not just ask me.
He claimed that upon arriving for his morning shift, I looked rather spent and after I left to take a short break in the House Officer’s room, he just did not want to disturb me. After all, he said, it was only one patient.
I was touched and grateful. It was a small gesture. However, it’s small, simple things that sometimes touches you.
After that, I clocked out for the last time as a House Officer in the Medical Department.
Related Posts:
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift As A House Officer In Medical 3 | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
- The Most Enjoyable and Tiring Day In Medical 3
- My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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My Last Shift As A House Officer in Medical | Housemanship Diaries
Related Posts:
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift As A House Officer In Medical 3 | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
- The Most Enjoyable and Tiring Day In Medical 3
- My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
At the time of writing this article, I am no longer in my Fifth Rotation, Medical but already in my Sixth Rotation, The Emergency and Trauma Department and at the same time, due for my last shift in my Sixth rotation as well as being a House Officer.
Looking back, my last shift in the Medical Department seemed ages ago.
However, I remembered that I was night shift at that time and was at Male Medical Ward (MMW).
My duration working in this ward was around 3 weeks. However, it was my least favourite as compared to Medical 3, Medical 4, the Infectious Disease (ID) Ward or being part of the Perimedical team. The superiors were alright but it was the vibe of the ward in general that I found unsettling that I can’t quite place my fingers on.
The night shift in Medical is from 8pm till 9am. However, on that day, I recalled leaving home at 6:30pm to go to work as we were not allocated any “long day” shifts.
“Long Day” or “LD” are those who work from 7am till 10pm. Thus from 6pm till 8pm, prior to the night shift person coming, there is a 2 hours gap which is filled by them.
On that week, there were no “Long Day’s” and everyone had the opportunity to return home at 6pm. However, who would fill in the “2-hours gap”?
Thus, I remembered me and my colleagues at that time coming into a mutual agreement and compromise that one person would stay till 7pm and the night shift person would arrive an hour earlier at 7pm.
It was a good compromise except there would be nobody to accompany us till 10pm and usually their help is valuable. Those hours till 10pm can get rather hectic at times.
I remembered arriving around 6:45pm and started receiving handover from the AM teams and was cautioned to lookout for a particular patient in the acute cubicle who was rather unstable.
Upon finishing our handover, the Medical Officer on-call for that ward arrived and things started to go hectic.
I can’t exactly remember what happened but I was on my feet the whole time and did not begin my “coming mornings” till 3am.
Thankfully, I was still able to complete them before 5am and the morning bloods were out in the system on time.
That morning during my post night shift, I was “summoned” for minimal bloods which I completed immediately. Usually during my post night shift, I would remain within the sights of the “AM team” and offer to help out where I could.
But I remembered at that time that I was completely spent. I decided to rest in the House Officer’s room and take any bloods a little later prior to my shift ending, if there were any.
Surprisingly there were none after that. I recalled seeing a junior taking the blood of a patient as I was exiting the ward and asked him as to why he did not just ask me.
He claimed that upon arriving for his morning shift, I looked rather spent and after I left to take a short break in the House Officer’s room, he just did not want to disturb me. After all, he said, it was only one patient.
I was touched and grateful. It was a small gesture. However, it’s small, simple things that sometimes touches you.
After that, I clocked out for the last time as a House Officer in the Medical Department.
Related Posts:
- Preparing For My Exit From The Medical Posting As A House Officer | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift As A House Officer In Medical 3 | Housemanship Diaries
- Surviving The Night Shift In The Medical Posting In General | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift Covering Medical 4 / Medical 5 / Infectious Disease Ward In Sarawak General Hospital – Housemanship Diaries
- The Most Enjoyable and Tiring Day In Medical 3
- My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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My Next 6 Months (Post Housemanship)
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?
Related Posts:
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- My Morning Routine Being A House Officer Leader In The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- Reflection Of The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift In Surgery | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- My Downfall In Surgery Which Led To My Extension – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
At the time of writing this article, it is the 8th of April 2025, Day 644 of my Housemanship Journey. I have just completed my Fifth Posting in Medical and is currently on leave as well as due to begin my 6th and Final Posting in Emergency Medicine on the 11th of April 2025.
One posting or rotation lasts for a total of 4 months if there is no extension, for House Officers.
Thus, it’s safe to say that for the upcoming 4 months, my focus would be on leaving and enjoying my final posting and the challenges I would most probably face then would be the completion of my logbook, preparing my presentation for CME and preparing for my end of posting assessments.
But how about for the subsequent 2 months after that?
That’s a grey area for me.
First of all, I do not know myself on the department that I would want to serve in as a Medical Officer as I enjoyed every posting that I have ever rotated in.
Next, the state or hospital that I would be interested in practicing in for at least the next few years. Currently, I am practicing in Hospital Umum Sarawak, otherwise known as Sarawak General Hospital or “SGH”, in Kuching, Sarawak.
Personally, I would like to stay back over here and serve here rather than to go back as I absolutely love it here and feel like this is where I am meant to be.
However, things might change in the future considering that I would want to get married and my partner is living in Peninsular Malaysia. That’s one as well as the consideration of my parents, having grown up as an only child.
Thus, a grey area for me, nevertheless. Me, being comfortable with procrastination has pushed this thought to the back of my head and refused to entertain since I have to submit my full MMC application by the 13th of April 2025.
This means, I have to set my mind on a department as well as my choice of state (location) or hospitals of choice.
Oh dear…
Related Posts:
- Part 1 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | The Emergency Department
- Part 2 – Life As A Peri Medical House Officer In Hospital Umum Sarawak | Main Building, Side Building, Infectious Disease Ward
- My Evening Routine In The Medical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Day In Medical Posting – Tagging Day 1 | Housemanship Diaries
- My Morning Routine Being A House Officer Leader In The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- Reflection Of The Surgical Posting | Housemanship Diaries
- My First Night Shift In Surgery | Housemanship Diaries
- Appreciation Towards The Medical Officers (MOs) – Housemanship Diaries
- My Downfall In Surgery Which Led To My Extension – Housemanship Diaries
- 1 Year Of Housemanship Update – Housemanship Diaries
- Another Good Advice I Will Remember For The Longest Time – Housemanship Diaries
- Enjoying The Journey – Housemanship Diaries
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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesJust yesterday my friend Larry sent me a text asking if I remembered the names of any of our high school teachers. My first thought was of course I do. My second thought was me trying to remember them and exactly one came to me. My senior year English teacher. Was she influential? She was brutal. Easily one of the toughest teachers I ever had. She kicked our academic asses on a daily basis and I was able to rise to the occasion. My grades in that class were very good. Unfortunately she was the only name I could remember off the top of my head. Mrs Acone.
Larry was specifically asking about our ninth grade Earth Science teacher. Somehow, magically, I was able to come up with it. Now, the very next morning, we get this question? Are the internets reading my mind again? Is this some X-Files level shit here?
Most influential teacher… okay… Mrs Acone is on the short list. Mrs Adams is too. I was in third grade. I was in the second highest reading group in the class. Mrs Adams, for some reason I am not aware of, bumped me up to the highest level reading group. A little bit of faith in a little tiny me and next thing we know I am an A student all the way into my high school career. Well… in every class except math. My math skills went south at some point, but other than that I was at the start of a very good public education career.
One other candidate for most influential requires me to fast forward all the way to my last time around in college. Dr Canning was my Computing I professor. He asked me for my resume one day. At the time it included a mention of attending Northeast Broadcasting School. He jumped on that and offered me a job in a lab he ran. I wouldn’t be doing anything code based in that lab. Instead he wanted me to start a Computer Science department focused talk show on the campus radio station. I took the job. The result was not only a radio show that ran for the next three years or so, it was that I had a peer group in school that I could study with, and a private, locked door lab space where we could meet to study. It was the key to me finishing my Bachelors Degree with some really excellent grades.
So there are a few influential teachers from my very distant past. There are probably a few more I could add but, as implied by the start of this post, I might not remember any of their names.
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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesJust yesterday my friend Larry sent me a text asking if I remembered the names of any of our high school teachers. My first thought was of course I do. My second thought was me trying to remember them and exactly one came to me. My senior year English teacher. Was she influential? She was brutal. Easily one of the toughest teachers I ever had. She kicked our academic asses on a daily basis and I was able to rise to the occasion. My grades in that class were very good. Unfortunately she was the only name I could remember off the top of my head. Mrs Acone.
Larry was specifically asking about our ninth grade Earth Science teacher. Somehow, magically, I was able to come up with it. Now, the very next morning, we get this question? Are the internets reading my mind again? Is this some X-Files level shit here?
Most influential teacher… okay… Mrs Acone is on the short list. Mrs Adams is too. I was in third grade. I was in the second highest reading group in the class. Mrs Adams, for some reason I am not aware of, bumped me up to the highest level reading group. A little bit of faith in a little tiny me and next thing we know I am an A student all the way into my high school career. Well… in every class except math. My math skills went south at some point, but other than that I was at the start of a very good public education career.
One other candidate for most influential requires me to fast forward all the way to my last time around in college. Dr Canning was my Computing I professor. He asked me for my resume one day. At the time it included a mention of attending Northeast Broadcasting School. He jumped on that and offered me a job in a lab he ran. I wouldn’t be doing anything code based in that lab. Instead he wanted me to start a Computer Science department focused talk show on the campus radio station. I took the job. The result was not only a radio show that ran for the next three years or so, it was that I had a peer group in school that I could study with, and a private, locked door lab space where we could meet to study. It was the key to me finishing my Bachelors Degree with some really excellent grades.
So there are a few influential teachers from my very distant past. There are probably a few more I could add but, as implied by the start of this post, I might not remember any of their names.
https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/03/22/teachers-2/
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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesJust yesterday my friend Larry sent me a text asking if I remembered the names of any of our high school teachers. My first thought was of course I do. My second thought was me trying to remember them and exactly one came to me. My senior year English teacher. Was she influential? She was brutal. Easily one of the toughest teachers I ever had. She kicked our academic asses on a daily basis and I was able to rise to the occasion. My grades in that class were very good. Unfortunately she was the only name I could remember off the top of my head. Mrs Acone.
Larry was specifically asking about our ninth grade Earth Science teacher. Somehow, magically, I was able to come up with it. Now, the very next morning, we get this question? Are the internets reading my mind again? Is this some X-Files level shit here?
Most influential teacher… okay… Mrs Acone is on the short list. Mrs Adams is too. I was in third grade. I was in the second highest reading group in the class. Mrs Adams, for some reason I am not aware of, bumped me up to the highest level reading group. A little bit of faith in a little tiny me and next thing we know I am an A student all the way into my high school career. Well… in every class except math. My math skills went south at some point, but other than that I was at the start of a very good public education career.
One other candidate for most influential requires me to fast forward all the way to my last time around in college. Dr Canning was my Computing I professor. He asked me for my resume one day. At the time it included a mention of attending Northeast Broadcasting School. He jumped on that and offered me a job in a lab he ran. I wouldn’t be doing anything code based in that lab. Instead he wanted me to start a Computer Science department focused talk show on the campus radio station. I took the job. The result was not only a radio show that ran for the next three years or so, it was that I had a peer group in school that I could study with, and a private, locked door lab space where we could meet to study. It was the key to me finishing my Bachelors Degree with some really excellent grades.
So there are a few influential teachers from my very distant past. There are probably a few more I could add but, as implied by the start of this post, I might not remember any of their names.
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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesJust yesterday my friend Larry sent me a text asking if I remembered the names of any of our high school teachers. My first thought was of course I do. My second thought was me trying to remember them and exactly one came to me. My senior year English teacher. Was she influential? She was brutal. Easily one of the toughest teachers I ever had. She kicked our academic asses on a daily basis and I was able to rise to the occasion. My grades in that class were very good. Unfortunately she was the only name I could remember off the top of my head. Mrs Acone.
Larry was specifically asking about our ninth grade Earth Science teacher. Somehow, magically, I was able to come up with it. Now, the very next morning, we get this question? Are the internets reading my mind again? Is this some X-Files level shit here?
Most influential teacher… okay… Mrs Acone is on the short list. Mrs Adams is too. I was in third grade. I was in the second highest reading group in the class. Mrs Adams, for some reason I am not aware of, bumped me up to the highest level reading group. A little bit of faith in a little tiny me and next thing we know I am an A student all the way into my high school career. Well… in every class except math. My math skills went south at some point, but other than that I was at the start of a very good public education career.
One other candidate for most influential requires me to fast forward all the way to my last time around in college. Dr Canning was my Computing I professor. He asked me for my resume one day. At the time it included a mention of attending Northeast Broadcasting School. He jumped on that and offered me a job in a lab he ran. I wouldn’t be doing anything code based in that lab. Instead he wanted me to start a Computer Science department focused talk show on the campus radio station. I took the job. The result was not only a radio show that ran for the next three years or so, it was that I had a peer group in school that I could study with, and a private, locked door lab space where we could meet to study. It was the key to me finishing my Bachelors Degree with some really excellent grades.
So there are a few influential teachers from my very distant past. There are probably a few more I could add but, as implied by the start of this post, I might not remember any of their names.
https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/03/22/teachers-2/
#dailyPrompt #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1885 #influential #school #teacher #teachers
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Daily writing prompt Who was your most influential teacher? Why? View all responsesJust yesterday my friend Larry sent me a text asking if I remembered the names of any of our high school teachers. My first thought was of course I do. My second thought was me trying to remember them and exactly one came to me. My senior year English teacher. Was she influential? She was brutal. Easily one of the toughest teachers I ever had. She kicked our academic asses on a daily basis and I was able to rise to the occasion. My grades in that class were very good. Unfortunately she was the only name I could remember off the top of my head. Mrs Acone.
Larry was specifically asking about our ninth grade Earth Science teacher. Somehow, magically, I was able to come up with it. Now, the very next morning, we get this question? Are the internets reading my mind again? Is this some X-Files level shit here?
Most influential teacher… okay… Mrs Acone is on the short list. Mrs Adams is too. I was in third grade. I was in the second highest reading group in the class. Mrs Adams, for some reason I am not aware of, bumped me up to the highest level reading group. A little bit of faith in a little tiny me and next thing we know I am an A student all the way into my high school career. Well… in every class except math. My math skills went south at some point, but other than that I was at the start of a very good public education career.
One other candidate for most influential requires me to fast forward all the way to my last time around in college. Dr Canning was my Computing I professor. He asked me for my resume one day. At the time it included a mention of attending Northeast Broadcasting School. He jumped on that and offered me a job in a lab he ran. I wouldn’t be doing anything code based in that lab. Instead he wanted me to start a Computer Science department focused talk show on the campus radio station. I took the job. The result was not only a radio show that ran for the next three years or so, it was that I had a peer group in school that I could study with, and a private, locked door lab space where we could meet to study. It was the key to me finishing my Bachelors Degree with some really excellent grades.
So there are a few influential teachers from my very distant past. There are probably a few more I could add but, as implied by the start of this post, I might not remember any of their names.
https://robertjames1971.blog/2024/03/22/teachers-2/
#dailyPrompt #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1885 #influential #school #teacher #teachers