Dreaming of my Former English Teacher Last night, I had a dream about my former English teacher from high school. She was one of the most influential people in my life, and she truly shaped me into the writer and reader that I am today. In my dream, she was standing in front of a classroom, holding a book and sharing her knowledge with her students. It brought me back to memories of sitting in her classroom, absorbing her every word and being inspired by her passion for literature. My former English teacher pushed me to think critically and challenged me to explore different perspectives in my writing. She taught me that writing was a way to express myself and my thoughts creatively, and that reading allowed me to escape into different worlds. She instilled in me a lifelong love of literature and writing, and I will always be grateful to her for that. Even though I have graduated from high school and moved on to college, I still remember her lessons and her words of encouragement. In my dream, I saw her proud smile when I won a writing contest that she had encouraged me to enter. In that moment, I felt grateful for all the time and energy that she had invested in me. As I woke up from my dream, I reflected on how much my former English teacher had influenced my life. She taught me more than just syntax and grammar, but also inspired me to be a better person and to explore new ideas. I am lucky to have had such an amazing teacher, and I will always remember her as one of the most influential people in my life.