A mother was at home, and there was a knock at the door. She



opened the door and was surprised to see a person standing

there with a bouquet of flowers. It wasn't a holiday,

birthday, or anniversary. The flowers were a total surprise!

They turned a rather ordinary day into an exceptional one to

be remembered for weeks to come.

Little remembrances are cherished. And, the person who sends

them is not forgotten. We all like to be remembered in

unusual and caring ways. The teachers and staffs of high

schools aren't any different and yet, it does not happen

very often for them. Kind words are good, but a thoughtful

note is better, and a small gift is best.

A teacher remarked that she once had a student who had many

physical issues. It created some unusual classroom problems

in her chemistry class. The mother of that student knew this

and constantly thanked the teacher with complimentary notes

and small gifts throughout the school year not just on

holidays. It made the teacher feel appreciated, needed, and

respected.

A typical high school has administrators, teachers and a

support staff. Who will be affecting your student? Who will

your student have for classroom teachers in the coming year?

Find out who they are. You will want to know the

receptionist at the main desk. Don't forget the secretary

in the guidance office. Who cooks the lunches, sweeps the

floors, and empties the wastebaskets? Bus drivers often have

a particularly difficult situation. Also remember the

principal and vice-principal. Many times all of these people

are only remembered when something negative happens. Letting

them know that you recognize and appreciate the jobs they're

performing, for the benefit of your child, will make it

easier for your student.

Favors and kindnesses are always returned. Find out when

those birthdays and anniversaries happen and remember them

with a card, note or even cookies. And, in those few short

years, when college scholarship time rolls around, people

will be happy to write glowing testimonials for your student.

Remember this: everything in life is a decision, make the

right ones today for your college scholarship success.