“What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.” -Soren Kierkegaard

When I read this quote, I think of THE Christine Clark. Yes, I’m talking about you Clarky. You probably get these all the time and this one might not be any different than the rest, but I hope it touches your heart as much as the other ones have. Everyday when I came into your class, it was a time where my brain could relax. Now, I’m not saying that in a bad way at all don’t get me wrong! When I say that it relaxed my brain, I mean it in the way that the way you taught was so understanding and I really picked up the information that you were putting down… you feel me? I only had you for one year (Yayyyy physics) but I can actually say that you were/ are my favorite teacher that I have had throughout my whole high school experience. You were a teacher that I felt I could talk to and you didn’t seem completely annoyed with the fact that I was telling you about my life that most teachers would have been. I think I speak for many when I say this, but you connect with your students in a way that I’ve never seen any other teacher do before. When you talked about your kids, it brightened my day. Maddie is the greatest. I think she is my friend hahahaha. It’s sad that I won’t be here next year to see her when you bring her back for bring your child to work day. I wonder if she actually remembered me or she was just saying that to spare my feelings (If you ever need a babysitter, you know who to call). I hope I am able to come back in the future and come and visit you. If not, it’s sad to think that the walls of Freehold Township High School is going to be last place that I will see my favorite teacher and my favorite adult; all the other adults I know suck. They are either too mean or just kinda weird (except Ms. Quinn, she’s pretty cool too). I know you are sad about me

leaving too, but don’t worry, whenever I am in Asbury I send you an email an email and maybe we can all go to SkyZone and Rachel can come too and we can all jump around. I’m so mad that I can’t take you over for senior take over I want to cry. I’m just gonna come into your class all day and pretend to be you. Okay, I don’t know what else to say about you, but just know that you really touched my heart during physics and when I look back on my high school experience, you are the one that I am going to remember most. Ily Clarky <3

Your favorite Kristen ever,

Kristen Squillace, 2016