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Janet Martin

Changing Lives

One Smile at

a Time

by Nola Woods

here have been very few occasions where I and motivational. As the sun brings light and warmth
have crossed paths with someone who radiates to the world, Mrs. Martin does so for her students. She
Toptimism in their everyday life. Mrs. Martin is shows the beauty of things one might not have noticed
one of those people. Every encounter I have had with before. Mrs. Martin has taught me how to find joy in
Mrs. Martin has left a lasting impression. Getting the little things even as she brings joy into the lives of
to know Mrs. Martin as a teacher and a person has her students.
been one of the greatest parts of my high school
journey. Before meeting Mrs. Martin, I had been told Along with showing us how to find joy in little things,
by previous students of her radiating presence. Mrs. Mrs. Martin has taught me that sometimes things
Martin has had a lasting impact on not only me but happen that are not necessarily what we expect.
also each student of hers I have spoken to. Having a She points out the beauty of life but also the reality
teacher who understands the stresses of high school of having a day where things go unexpectedly. Life
and everyday life makes school an easier place to be. happens. Being human means that we have moments
Mrs. Martin gives me something to look forward to where things do not go as planned, and there will be
each school day. days we forget our homework, get to school late, or
cannot stay focused. Mrs. Martin has taught me that
Like morning sunshine, Mrs. Martin’s smile can having those moments is inevitable.
instantly light up a room and change one’s day for the
better. Trying to describe Mrs. Martin in one word is During the first few weeks of AP Calculus, I remember
difficult as she is caring, strong, inspiring, loving, wise, not understanding concepts and struggling on our

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