Just as I adored my teacher in Grade 2, so I absolutely worshipped Mrs Purchase, who I had for English in Grade 8.
She was a minute woman, probably the age I am now, and she was superb. She revelled in Literature, groaned over Grammer and encouraged all forms of Drama. She was years ahead of her time in her teaching methods and she gave me such a passion for Romeo and Juliet and poetry, specially odes. She was a great fan of the ode!
All I wanted to do was to 'follow in her footsteps' and become as good a teacher as she was.
I have succeeded. Thank you Mrs P