I know it doesn't show it very well on a majority of my posts, but I actually do know how to write. It doesn't come very easy to me. Most of the time I have rambling thoughts, but if I put time, effort, and thought into it, I can sometimes express myself in a way that I think is actually pleasing to read.
Today I went to a Memorial Service/Celebration of Life for one of my favorite high school teachers. I learned how to write in her AP History Class. It is actually quite a simple formula to remember and write in a way that is persuasive to others. You can remember it by making your statement and PEE. Prove it, explain it, and elaborate. I'll try and do an example to show for you.
Statement: Mrs Boberg was one of my favorite teachers.
Prove it: Since taking her class, I have often thought of her. Not just like, oh I liked my teacher. Really thought, "I would love to talk to Mrs. Boberg about this," or "I would love for Mrs. Boberg to meet this person," and "I wonder what Mrs. Boberg would think about this aspect of politics." I would have loved to have been in her history class during the last election!!
Explain it: She was very animated when she was passionate about something--which was a lot of things! But, because she cared, and we knew she cared for it, we listened. She would stand up in the front of class, waving her arms as she spoke, and many times, when she got especially into it, she would spit just a little.
Elaborate: The following lecture was one of those times, and I can still see her in the class explaining this to us. The word "anyways" was never to be uttered in her class because it really isn't a word. The correct term is "anyway."
No s. Also, many people say, "I could care less what they think of me." The correct phrase would be, "I couldn't care less what they think of me." You might not remember this post or little English lesson 10 years from now, but I promise you, she was so emphatic while making this point that I haven't in the 11 years since I had her as a teacher,
EVER said either of those phrases incorrectly!!
Now, I was FAR from being her best, or most diligent student. She taught me (although I was slow to learn this lesson) that you actually needed to read a textbook to take a test. I remember the first test in her class. Only one person had read the chapters that we were studying about. Honestly, I hadn't ever had a teacher test on something that they hadn't talked about in class. She taught you to think and not just memorize answers that other people told you. She really cared about people. There are so many things she taught me, besides history, and in many ways, more important things. I feel bad for the many students who will never have her as a teacher.
Statement: I am a better person for knowing Becky Boberg.
Now I need to live a better life and prove it! Thanks Mrs. Boberg. For everything.
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 Becky Linn Boberg 1952 ~ 2009 Becky Linn Boberg, a force of nature, hit the high road to adventure on the morning of Sunday June 7th 2009 after a courageous, year-long battle with cancer.Becky was born October 18th 1952 in Salt Lake City to Marcellus Conkle and Vera Peterson. She grew up in the Midvale area and graduated from Hillcrest High in 1971. She married in 1972, and although it didn't work out, she got two great kids out of the deal: Brandy and Brett. She married her true companion, Mike Marshall, in 1985. After raising her kids, she went back to get her college degree from Westminster College in 1989 with a degree in history. She also earned a Master's Degree in counseling. She entered a field perfectly suited for her, education. She taught at Eastmont Middle, Bingham High, and Riverton High. Becky was an excellent teacher, colleague, and mentor. She is survived by her wonderful husband Mike, children Brandy (Rodney) and Brett, mother Vera, sister Diane (Ray), brother Craig (Connie), five step-children, numerous nieces and nephews and 20 grandchildren including Braden, Chance, Shanae, and Garrett. A celebration of Becky's life will take place Friday June 12th 12:00 noon at Riverton High School. All students, colleagues, and friends are welcome to attend. The celebration of Becky's life will continue at her home in Draper on Saturday June 13th from 1-4 p.m. (casual attire). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation: ww5.komen.org/donate/donateonline.html. The family would like to thank the Riverton gals for everything they've done. |
