Susana Reyes wrote a letter to Miss Ventura thanking her for being her ESL teacher in 7th grade. She remembered their first meeting at orientation and how Miss Ventura worked the class hard from the beginning. While it was difficult, Susana enjoyed the class. Miss Ventura taught her that achieving goals requires hard work and perseverance, and that relying on others prevents learning. Susana credits Miss Ventura for helping her become a better student and person.