Us four students have had a both influential and inspiring professor in high school that helped us succeed in life and go beyond average expectations. They possessed characteristics and teaching styles that out shined the rest and made us want to follow in their foot steps and inspire the next generation as they did us. Regardless of the subject they taught, they made a difference in our lives. They all came off intimidating, challenged us, and forced us to learn the material in an interesting, yet different manner. But because these amazing teachers challenged us and had appealing personalities, we indirectly learned beyond our predetermined expectations. Overall, we learned the ideal lesson as future educators and current students that not everything is easy and challenging our minds is the gateway to learning.- Dominique, Jess, Chelsea, and Narisa