Persuasive Letter To Teachers

You could not imagine how fast time flies Marisa. I know people always tell you to cherish every moment because of how quickly time moves, but those people could not be more correct. Believe it or not, you are getting ready to graduate. In just 9 short weeks, you will be walking across the stage in Magness Arena, in front of your family and friends, getting your diploma after 4 years of (hard?) work.

As you read this letter, you have no idea the troubles and tribulations you’ll go through, nor do you know how much you’ll grow as a student, person, friend, sister, or daughter. One of the main pieces of advice I can give you is: don’t worry about the people you meet in your first-year classes or impressing people around you—it’s unlikely that you will stay friends with them, or see them all that often (you’ll know the people worth putting the effort into). That being said, one of the best decisions you’ll make is to work for DU Intramural Sports. The people on the staff are so welcoming and beyond hilarious (and I’m hoping, stay friends even after graduation because they play an instrumental role in my life right now). Not all the friends you

Refereeing intramural sports is probably one of the most defining instances I can think of that changed me. I had to deal with unruly participants, male participants not respecting me as a woman (even as the person in the position of power), being the only female intramural supervisor, sticking up for the calls I made, etc. I am no longer afraid to speak my mind or let people know when I think I am being treated unfairly. Before college, I could not imagine going up and talking to a stranger for any reason. I’d rather keep to myself than put myself out there for 10 seconds. Really just think about the worst thing that can happen; it’s never as bad as your mind initially makes it