My most memorable teacher was my graduate thesis supervisor. He was a most kind and caring individual, and very highly respected within the university community. But two qualities that stand out most in my mind are his wonderful storytelling and his sense of humour. Both, I think, are two very important qualities in any teacher, and I strive to reflect this.
He was able to take the most complex subject, and break it down and build the story so it all fit together and made sense. Sometime so well that the students would forget to take notes, and this was before notes were available online. He also interjected little funny anecdotes, or made up names to help us remember complex names of biochemicals. Being Scottish he was a Robbie Burns fan and would read his poetry on Robbie Burns day (bear in mind, this was not an English class). He was a wonderful character.
Life is a bowl full of cherries.... sometimes sour, sometimes sweet!
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