Maggie Bouffard

One person who has influenced my life is my dance teacher Catherine. I have known her for the past three years and throughout those years she has helped me to not only become a better dancer but also a better person as well. She is one of the few people that I fully trust and I know I can go talk to her about anything. I admire her passion for dance and for teaching. She pushes her students because she knows it will make them better. I also admire the way she views life. If I am ever angry about something or if I am upset she can easily calm me down. She has given great advise not only in dance, but in other aspects such as dealing with my parents and others. I am so thankful that I have her for support and to help me along the way as i go through my experience here at Columbia.