Both my mom and granny are English teachers, and extremely good ones at that. So good that they managed to teach me to read and write when everyone else had given up on me (using the common excuse of 'attention deficit disorder' and such hock) ...even in Africa that stuff is rearing its nefarious head! Anyways through their hardwork and diligence (and loads of faith) by 4th grade i could not only read and write .....but was reading and writing well above my grade level (and by 6th grade i was writing books and poems).
Now i am technically considered a genius (IQ 161) and in school i have a 4.0 gpa in finance.
And it all started with 2 English teachers who had more faith in me than the rest of the world combined.
Thus if you are an English teacher i give you maximum respect, and may you be deeply blessed in all you do. Buy a ticket next time.
Cheers.
Anthony.