<p>I dont know if I am on he right forum but can any adult tell me if my english teacher would think I am ridiculouS?
I wanted to ask my last year’s english teacher who is the BEST english teacher at my school to proofread my college essay but I felt awkward asking because I haven’t really talked to her this year since I am not in her class anymore. </p>
<p>So I sent her an email 10 minutes ago. (our school uses laptop program)</p>
<p>Hello. Mrs. -----
Do you think you could please read my college essay?
I have written my first draft .
I am not in your class this year but I still like you very much!
Thank you!!</p>
<p>She hasn’t replied me yet, Does this email sound ridiculous?!?!</p>
<p>I don’t think it is at all ridiculous to ask a teacher who you like and respect to read your college essay and suggest changes. Give the teacher time to respond; I am sure she will be happy that you hold her in esteem and value her help. Good luck.</p>
<p>Teachers rarely receive compliments from their students. I have contacted teachers years after being their classes to tell them how much I appreciated them, and every one of them was delighted. Yours probably will be, too.</p>
<p>Great thinking! She probably won’t respond within 10 minutes though. Give her a day or two…I’m sure she will be flattered. When a student admires a teacher, it is usually pretty mutual.</p>
<p>I taught for only a few years in the mid 80’s. Recently, a former student found me on facebook and wrote me a letter telling me how much I had influenced her life! It made my WHOLE week. I couldn’t believe she went to the trouble to seek me out to tell me that. People go into teaching in order to feel that they are making a difference. It’s wonderful when you hear that you actually did.</p>
Give her a day or two…I’m sure she will be flattered. When a student admires a teacher, it is usually pretty mutual.</p>