"I have never liked school.  Most people find that rather funny considering I have been in school for 20 years and I am in year 6 of teaching at a local high school!  In 2002 I went to STU to take my BEd.  I wrote my inspirational letter telling STU how much I wanted to educate our youth and make a difference in the lives of young people, and although this was true, I was in limbo deciding what to do with my life and not really knowing for certain that education was the answer.  September came and within the first week I was enrolled in 10 classes and trying to figure out one course from another and keep my head above water.  I spent the first month debating whether I had made the biggest mistake of my life!!  Shortly after my first month of hell, NO JOKE!!  I began to find my stride, get organized and started to really take interest in what these "Profs" had to say.  They didn't seem the same as my "Profs" from UNB.  They would ask our opinions, offer suggestions, stay after class to provide insight into various topics, and they always treated us with respect!  
I know I started off by saying that I NEVER liked school - let me stand corrected in saying that I did like school for about 8 months - when I was at STU!  Pierrette, Heather, Ray, Sharon, and all of the other wonderful "teachers" that I had at STU truly inspired me and gave me the confidence to be the teacher that I am today.  I remember that during my year at STU, I went through a lot.  My husband lost his job, my cousin passed away, 9/11 happened, and although at times it seemed like the walls were crumbling down, I always knew that I had people that believed in me and that I would be successful in the program.  I will never forget my experiences at STU!  As an educator now, I often promote STU to my current students and tell them that if they want higher education and are unsure of where to attend, they can be guaranteed that if they select STU, they will have the best professors that there are!

Thank you to all of you that made an impact on my life,

Lisa Holyoke Walsh  "

Told on January 20, 2008 @ 3:18pm, by Lisa Holyoke Walsh.
Regarding All the BEd Instructors from the Education department.