Hello, My name is Savannah Sheckleton and As you know I’m currently a first-year student in the child and youth care program. Recently we were given a class assignment, and it was to write a thank you letter for a mentor in my life, Although I have had a variety of excellent mentors throughout my life. I am taking this opportunity to thank you for not only being the most supportive mom and best friend But for being the best influence on me as a mentor. 

Growing up you have shown me to be strong, not because of how much a person can lift, but of how you have shown me to lift others up when they’re at their lowest. Not because you were capable of withstanding the storm, but because you navigated the storm and then showed me how to do the same. Growing up and not having a mother figure was extremely difficult for a long time I craved the motherly affection I had been missing. I never had someone take responsibility and commit to me as a child until I met Wendy. She was a huge impact on my life and helped me to succeed in life and get to where I am today. After every fall, she always helps me rise. She is strong, and not because she chose to be but because the world demanded her to be. When she saw me struggling she took a stand. We walked through hell and faced battles most will not comprehend, and yet, despite it all, She showed me to be kind to be soft at the hand of the world that tried to break us. Her strength comes from learning how to turn pain into power. She helped me learn those techniques and for that I thank her. She is Strong because she will not back down and will fight for what she believes in. She had a huge impact on me and my life from the time I was in my late childhood up to being in my adolescence.

Wendy had actually helped me choose this lovely career as I spend a good chunk of my teens in the children’s aid society, she said “we need good ones” As she saw what I went through growing up she wanted me to be the change for better and here I am now a student at loyalist as a child and Youth care worker and I continue to follow this career until obtaining my diploma and continuing to work in the field. I want to thank you for all your love and support throughout my life and for pushing me to do amazing things. 

Sincerely, 

Savannah Sheckleton