Dear Mr. President,

[ohheckyeah]

6. Having to deal with a classroom

full of kids would be my worst nightmare but for those who can and do teach I have the utmost respect. My second grade teacher who worked with me until I could read changed my life. My parents worked at it too but she was the catalyst. By the end of the second grade, I, who had made a D in reading in the first grade, was reading at a fifth grade level. I'll never forget her or even her name....Miss Mann.

I find it appalling that as Americans we spend billions of dollars supporting sports and sports figures but spend so little in comparison on education. Teachers should never have to spend out of pocket for school supplies and they shouldn't have to have 2 and 3 jobs to make ends meet. It infuriates me. I don't complain about my property taxes because it is those that support schools and even though I have no children I want all kids to get a good education.

Many people give lip service to "thank a teacher" but I don't see the money being put where the lips are. I hope the Obama administration can find a way to improve conditions for teachers.