May 1-5, 2023 marks Teacher Appreciation Week. To celebrate, all week members of the Pepper Bough staff will share how their favorite teachers have made an impact on their lives.

Pottymouth. That was the nickname that I was given in Mrs.Badillo’s Honors English 1 class. That wonderful title was given to me after she heard me frequently cursing in her class.

But that is just one of the many good times I have had in Badillo’s class. I appreciate not only the way she speaks with her students, but the way she teaches too.

Badillo isn’t the lazy type of teacher; she makes sure her students understand the topic she’s discussing and engages the students to learn. And although her class is tough it’s still very fun excluding all the tests and quizzes.

As someone who gets easily bored in class, Badillo’s class is far from boring. Once she finishes her instruction and the class is doing group work she often walks around the class and not only makes sure we’re doing our work, but also makes funny remarks and talks to us.

I always look forward to walking into Badillo’s class so I can wave at her to talk and usually make a joke before or after class.

One thing I enjoy in her class is saying smart sounding words instead of cussing. Because of the fact that cursing is highly discouraged in Badillo’s class I like to use terms such as preposterous, outrageous, flabbergasted, and common.

Badillo’s vocabulary tests have helped teach me tons of new words that I can use in her class to not only joke around, but to show that I have actually learned something in her class. 

Everytime I talk to Badillo I can’t help but laugh because there’s always something funny going on.

I think being able to communicate with teachers or staff in school is important because just simple small talk with school staff can make the day more enjoyable and less boring.

I am also proud to say that I have not cursed during this entire article.