All teachers dream about having a positive impact on a young person's life.
Perhaps we became teachers because a teacher reached out and made a difference in our lives and created a special moment that we will always remember. If it were not for that teacher, we would not be who we are today. We would not see life through the eyes that we do. Sometimes, though, our students become our teachers, and the best thing we can do is sit back and learn, digest everything they present us, and mentally record the time they are in our class. Such was my experience with Karen Welke, a small, quiet high school freshman.