For the past four years of my high school career, I've been a member of the Mighty Marching Pilots and over that time have gotten the chance to know and be inspired by my teacher. Ms. Finley has been someone I can rely on or talk to about any school related or non-school related issues, and she never fails to help when I need it. During Senior year I began to struggle quite a bit when it came to classes and at times, I would lose all motivation to keep trying because I would think "what's the point if I'm already failing" but she never allowed me too because she was there like my parents were pushing me to keep going. Knowing someone else thought I could do it, I was more invested in fixing my attitude and work habits. If I mention any type of assignment, scholarship or test that I haven't done or studied for Ms. Finley makes sure to be my reminder and motivate me when I'm not willing to motivate myself. She has been someone that I am able to look up to and be inspired by because she does what she needs to do without complaining no matter the obstacles in her way. With that she has taught me valuable skills to life such as always giving full effort in all that I do because that reflects where we end up and what we can achieve. As captain of the team she teaches, she's taught me to be modest about roles and opportunities that not all might have as things can be taken away so easily. I carry these lessons with me daily and will continue to as it is something true and useful in the real world. She has more recently inspired me to get a further education and aim for a master's degree in nursing because at the end of the day it will be worth it. She told me about her experience in school and how she didn't expect to keep going like she did, but it happened. Hearing that makes me think that my ambitions could be bigger and as good as it is to get a bachelor's, maybe continuing is the better option if I have the opportunity too. I owe some of my academic success this year to Ms. Finley as she has been one of the supporters behind my good grades and ability to complete applications like these all year long. Ms. Finley's teachings and valuable life lessons will always be something I refer back to when I need to be motivated.