Dear Professor,

We had the first class without you, it was weird. You had a way of lightening up the class unlike any other teacher I have had in my life. It seemed as if nothing could wipe the smile off your face or the jubilee in your spirit. We are running the class as closely to how you did it as we can, but it's not the same without you. I miss the way you would narrate the plays and add in your own theatrical sounds. We all definitely miss your singing. You made the class somewhere I, as a student, wanted to be. I actually looked forward to coming and getting to talk to you about something new. Which is something to behold because us college kids don't like to go to class.

I want to thank you for making me feel special each time you saw me, in or out of class. I will miss being 20 minutes late to my next class just so I could talk over a film or event that we both found interesting. You had a way of making me feel like I was your only student, even though you have taught thousands and impacted so many new students each semester. You took learning very seriously and I always felt like you actually cared if we were understanding the material or not.

Thank you for always making my ideas and dreams seem possible and like goals I could easily attain with a little effort. Through sharing your experiences you have opened my eyes to so many new and exciting possibilities. By taking some of your courses it was so easy for us as students to see that you loved your job. You had a passion for teaching and the subject you taught, unlike anyone I have ever met. Because of you I have gained a love for watching international films and checking the new films added on Netflix each month for the hope of an unknown German movie to watch.

You are so very missed.

Always,

A Student whose life you changed for the better