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Hey Wonderlings, Grab your Kleenex, hankies, TeePee, your shirt sleeve, what have you, because today we say goodbye to an amazing teacher, Mr. Collins in today’s episode of Looking Back On My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. Hi I’m Angela Bowen your host of Looking Back on My Wonder Years: A Wonder Years Podcast. As I said above this episode S3E20 Goodbye which aired on April 24, 1990 is a tearjerker. In this episode Kevin's grades in Mr Collin's Math class are not that good. After talking to Kevin, Mr Collins suggests that he could give him extra lessons to help him on the upcoming test. Kevin seems to be getting better, until one day when Mr. Collins fails to show up. Time for my Flower Power Episode Rating: I’m giving this episode 5 out of 5 Flower Power Petals. 1. For Mr. Collins helping Kevin get prepared for his midterm exam. 2. For Jack encouraging Kevin in his school work. 3. For Mr. Collins giving Kevin a chance to make his test up even after he had passed away. He knew Kevin was angry and wanted him to have a second chance to prove himself and ace that exam. 4. For Mr. Diperna taking Kevin aside and personally telling him Collins had passed. I think he must of seen the sincerity in Kevin’s eyes otherwise he would have just slammed the faculty lounge door in Kevin’s face. 5. For Kevin realizing he didn’t need his teacher’s help any longer because he knew the answers and For Mr. Collins last appearance as a ghost as Kevin turns to him and tells him Good Job Mr. Collins”. Also when Kevin had dropped off his test the first time and Mr. Collins called him Kevin. That broke my heart because he really tried to reach him there but Kevin was too angry to bother to turn around. My Wonderling Words of Wisdom: I’m sure there are some of us out there who at one point in their life has had a teacher or a mentor that has made an impact on their life. I know of a few that I had when I was younger in elementary school and high school. They were teachers who took the time to listen when I had a problem or encouraged me to do better at school. Looking back on this now as I’m in my mid 30’s I wish I could have that kind of impact on someone’s life. I do these podcasts for fun but hope that maybe I’m making someone feel better or something. My Wonder Years Quote Of the Episode: Narrator: Teachers never die. They live in your memory forever. They were there when you arrived; they were there when you left. Like fixtures. Once in a while they taught you something. But not that often. And, you never really knew them, any more than they knew you. Still, for awhile, you believed in them. And, if you were lucky, maybe there was one who believed in you. Join me this weekend for S3E21: Cocoa and Sympathy which aired on May 1, 1990. In this episode When Paul is voted "Brainiest" on this years Lisa Berlini Poll, he goes through some self esteem problems. That is until Kevin's mom tries to help Paul's confidence and in return Paul develops a crush on Kevin's mom. Have a great day and I’ll be back for another episode this weekend.