Is there someone who had a powerful influence on you – and you haven’t really acknowledged that? Taking the time to express gratitude – in a letter is great – is important for you and could be very helpful and encouraging to the recipient. I had this experience last year. After the term was over and final grades were in, a former student sent me a very brief, thoughtful note, letting me know how much that student had enjoyed being in class and how much she’d personally gained from being in two courses with me. It was private between the two of us, not a public commendation, and for me, that made it very significant. It was a morale-booster. If you have people who have helped you, please send a note or make a call; it will make your year better and will probably improve their year, too!

Dr. Lori Puterbaugh

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