He has a vivacious sense of humor. He is intelligent. He is unique. He is Mr. Sturm. His happiness gives the feeling of a bright summer’s morning. It all started with the first day of sixth grade when he introduced to us his special gooey caramel Cow Candy and his passion for pheasant hunting in the wide, golden fields of South Dakota. Pheasant soup was brought in too. Kids would look into the big bowl of soup only to see a pheasant’s foot.
Mr. Sturm gave every student in the sixth grade the motivation to get through the school day, as well as the school year, by telling us about his absurd stories and silly jokes. Even the years after, he still managed to make our, then seventh grade, class smile and laugh. One of the best memories from that year was with our math class. Jacob, another student, had kept forgetting his calculators and binders in his locker which drove Mr. Sturm kooky. Next thing you know, our beloved, delirious teacher was on top of one of the desks and decided to jump off. That was one of those things that no one could ever forget.
When he retired from teaching after our class had moved onto eighth grade, I didn’t know it was even possible to be that sad to not have Mr. Sturm around. Fortunately for us, he still managed to substitute for our classes and made visits which made us more delighted than ever.
His love for pheasant hunting became alive when he started to bring the claws of pheasants he has shot and the recipes he had made involving them. Mr. Sturm could talk for days upon days about hunting and also his three dogs; Buck, Gus, and Lucy. Those three dogs were his life, which I could relate to since I feel the same way about my own dog.
The biggest event that happened during sixth grade, was the Greek Olympics. Both of the teachers, Mr. Sturm and Mrs. Korslin, had made Toga’s to wear and to look like Greek Gods. The students had to follow in their foot steps. In the blink of an eye, the students had on unique headbands and Toga’s. Races, competitions, and other events were held right in the school’s cafeteria. It was ridiculous but one of the most amusing class activity my classmates and I have ever been involved in.
Throughout those few years of having Mr. Sturm as my teacher and also friend, He has made a difference in my life. He has brought joy and happiness to not only me, but also my fellow classmates from Elementary school. Mr. Sturm is someone I will never be able to forget and I always hope to one day see him again.