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condition, and once her kids grew difficult, Mammie
up, she was even able to finish does the exact
her education so that she could opposite. She
teach. Now she is 72, and she has specifically targets
continued to touch the lives of the those who need
kids she teaches. Her perseverance extra help, and she
has taught me that, no matter stops at nothing
my circumstances, I can conquer until the child is
whatever obstacle is in front of not only successful
me. Whenever life throws me but also feels that
something I think I can’t handle, way, too. In my
I can look at my grandmother own life, Mammie
and remember her story as my has shown me
inspiration. the importance
of being patient
Finally, my grandmother has and loving. When
shown me how to love and be I see someone in
patient with everyone I encounter. my class who is
Mammie is a 2nd grade teacher at in need or may
Shallowater Intermediate School, just need some
and I have had the privilege extra attention, I
to student teach for her class think back to my
through a program at school called grandmother and
Ready, Set, Teach. After helping spring into action.
in Mammie’s class, I learned very I will continue
quickly that it takes a special to show patience
someone to teach 2nd graders. and love to others,
Sometimes it can be frustrating or just as Mammie
even agitating, and it would be easy has done to her
just to give up, but that has never students. person I am today. She has taught
been my grandmother. Seeing me hospitality, perseverance,
it first hand, my grandmother Mammie has been a blessing to patience, and love. Her faith is
constantly displays patience and my family and me, and I can’t evident in every move she makes.
love to her students no matter wait to spend more time and Her ability to deal with adversity
what the situation is. When others learn more from her. Without my taught my mom how to do it, and
may give up on kids who may be grandmother, I wouldn’t be the now I have their example to follow.
Mammie has created a legacy.

Article Submitted by
Sawyer Jackson SHALLOWATER

Sawyer Jackson attends Shallowater High School where he is involved in Student
Council and National Honor Society. His parents are Rodney and Anna Jackson. When
he graduates, he will attend Texas Tech University, where he plans to major in Finance
to prepare for a career in business and banking.

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