imsurroundedbyfish
Jul 5, 2013, 02:35 PM
I want to dedicate a fiction book to my biology teacher, and I want the main character to be based largely on her, with many of the same personality traits and physical characteristics.
The reason I want to do this is because she's been so good to me. She's the teacher that not many people like or care to get to know, she's just sort of... there... and yet she has opened up to me and inspired me to take the career path I have now chosen; she has continually amazed me with her knowledge and the stories she has to tell. From day one, she's put up with my curious mind, answering all my questions. As far as teachers go, I'm extremely close to her, I've shared all my aspirations for the future with her, she's given me so much advice about the future, and we enjoy general chat - even banter sometimes; I can make her laugh. We have a lot of good memories, because I've spent loads more time with her than most, due to the amount of volunteering I've done around the science department. She's told me personal things in the past (not seriously personal, but things that a teacher just wouldn't tell anyone) and vice versa - she actually helped me through a pregnancy scare (she was the only one I trusted to help me in a level headed way). And I will not forget, for as long as I live, the compassion and care she showed for me, how seriously she took me and helped me out, assisted me, and gave me advice - she even lent me a rather substantial amount of money, so I could get tested. It's impossible to describe how much of a joy she's been in my life, and I genuinely love her. Not romantically you understand, but like a member of the family, like an aunt, or like a friend I've known for years. I feel privileged, because most people in the school find her hard to relate to, as she's very a practical and direct, professional lady, so many don't like her. Likewise, she doesn't often invest in a strong student-teacher relationship, preferring to maintain professionalism, even with her 6th Form Students. And yet, I've won her over, and now, getting to know her beyond this professional front, and I will never forget her because she's made such an impression on me - she's truly touched me. I hate the people who have ever judged her as a rubbish teacher, or boring, or weird, or whatever else students say about her. I wish everyone could see her the way I do. She deserves it.
But today I had to say goodbye to her, as today was the last time I would see her, since I've left the school now that I'm 16 (I'm going elsewhere for my post-16 education, as my school failed its ofstead and it's important I get good A-Level results... she understands this of course). It's come around all too quickly, as I feel I'm only just starting to get to know the real her. I would wish for just one more year, if I could :(
Back to the point... She is a woman so inspirational, lovely and close to my heart that I feel I want to commemorate her, and share this amazing person with the world, by writing a book about her - but not actually about her, if that makes sense. Like I said, it would be a fiction where the main character is based heavily on her. I'm hoping to keep in contact with her... she's sad I'm leaving too, and has said she'll be there if I ever need advice on anything, or help with my A-Levels. And I told her I would email her from time to time... but that's not enough. I need to write a book.
But I just don't know what to make the book about! I want it to be a beautiful piece of writing, and sort of classical in style (Confession, I was inspired by the British Classic "The Great Gatsby") I haven't written in far too long, and I'm sort of dry on ideas. I do have a few ideas, but I really want to hear others ideas too, to help me snowball them, and build up this story to be the best it can be.
I'm determined to do this, and do it well!
(*NOTE: sorry to people who are in other countries, who don't understand my English school system references! Please don't let it put you off helping me)
The reason I want to do this is because she's been so good to me. She's the teacher that not many people like or care to get to know, she's just sort of... there... and yet she has opened up to me and inspired me to take the career path I have now chosen; she has continually amazed me with her knowledge and the stories she has to tell. From day one, she's put up with my curious mind, answering all my questions. As far as teachers go, I'm extremely close to her, I've shared all my aspirations for the future with her, she's given me so much advice about the future, and we enjoy general chat - even banter sometimes; I can make her laugh. We have a lot of good memories, because I've spent loads more time with her than most, due to the amount of volunteering I've done around the science department. She's told me personal things in the past (not seriously personal, but things that a teacher just wouldn't tell anyone) and vice versa - she actually helped me through a pregnancy scare (she was the only one I trusted to help me in a level headed way). And I will not forget, for as long as I live, the compassion and care she showed for me, how seriously she took me and helped me out, assisted me, and gave me advice - she even lent me a rather substantial amount of money, so I could get tested. It's impossible to describe how much of a joy she's been in my life, and I genuinely love her. Not romantically you understand, but like a member of the family, like an aunt, or like a friend I've known for years. I feel privileged, because most people in the school find her hard to relate to, as she's very a practical and direct, professional lady, so many don't like her. Likewise, she doesn't often invest in a strong student-teacher relationship, preferring to maintain professionalism, even with her 6th Form Students. And yet, I've won her over, and now, getting to know her beyond this professional front, and I will never forget her because she's made such an impression on me - she's truly touched me. I hate the people who have ever judged her as a rubbish teacher, or boring, or weird, or whatever else students say about her. I wish everyone could see her the way I do. She deserves it.
But today I had to say goodbye to her, as today was the last time I would see her, since I've left the school now that I'm 16 (I'm going elsewhere for my post-16 education, as my school failed its ofstead and it's important I get good A-Level results... she understands this of course). It's come around all too quickly, as I feel I'm only just starting to get to know the real her. I would wish for just one more year, if I could :(
Back to the point... She is a woman so inspirational, lovely and close to my heart that I feel I want to commemorate her, and share this amazing person with the world, by writing a book about her - but not actually about her, if that makes sense. Like I said, it would be a fiction where the main character is based heavily on her. I'm hoping to keep in contact with her... she's sad I'm leaving too, and has said she'll be there if I ever need advice on anything, or help with my A-Levels. And I told her I would email her from time to time... but that's not enough. I need to write a book.
But I just don't know what to make the book about! I want it to be a beautiful piece of writing, and sort of classical in style (Confession, I was inspired by the British Classic "The Great Gatsby") I haven't written in far too long, and I'm sort of dry on ideas. I do have a few ideas, but I really want to hear others ideas too, to help me snowball them, and build up this story to be the best it can be.
I'm determined to do this, and do it well!
(*NOTE: sorry to people who are in other countries, who don't understand my English school system references! Please don't let it put you off helping me)