College esay. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
One of the things that has
made me surprisingly happy and grateful is that my language arts instructor has
gone above and beyond to help me improve my grades. Like most students,
language arts was one of the subjects I found most challenging, and I could
never grasp its concepts adequately. I was an average student and got
remarkable grades in all my other subjects except language arts. I tried
getting a peer study partner, participating in group work, doing extra work,
and spending more time in the library, but none of these techniques improved my
performance. After every exam, my grade either remained the same or dropped. I
then decided to take up my teacher's offer of “If anyone of you has any
problems, you can come see me personally to discuss it,” which was a statement
she often used to end her lessons.