Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Esther

The fact that it is National Teacher Appreciation Week has inspired me to consider some of the teachers who have been particularly inspirational in my life. Though every teacher has made his or her impact, I would like to thank one of these teachers for every day of the week (May 3^rd-7^th).

Mrs. Esther Yardumian Smyth, Academy of the New Church

Mrs. Esther is truly a unique teacher. Though her tone is often harsh and her opinions unflinchingly rigid, her obvious enthusiasm for teaching English to her high school students was enough to make me take multiple classes with her in my two years at the Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, PA.

Being the head housemaster of the girls dormitory as well as a teacher of multiple classes, Mrs. Esther brings a no nonsense attitude to the table every day. She asks a lot from her students and has no qualms with expressing disappointment. She was never afraid to praise an exemplary performance, either.

For whatever reason, her gruff, ever-audible voice and impatience for any sort of classroom antics always found a way to keep things humorous despite its tyrannical overtones. Combined with her passion for literature and proper writing, Mrs. Esther will always be one of my favorite and most influential teachers. She recognized my ability to express myself and is a major reason why I chose English as a course of study.

Thank you, Esther, for your dedication to your students. Thank you for bringing out the best in us in your own special way.

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