Explain Its A Scholarship Thingy

its a Scholarship thingy! Don't need to correct grammar but need an idea for the last paragraph?

When I examine the figures of inspiration in my life, I think of Amanda Smith. Teachers can have an influence that can change a student’s life for good and that’s what she did with me. My high school agriculture teacher, Mrs. Smith, with her loving heart and cheesy humor, was one of my most influential teachers.

During my high school years, she demonstrated to us how important we were to her through her dedication in the classroom. Coming into the classroom my freshman year, I was a shy boy and had small expectations for liking the class, but her encouragement made me want to succeed in it. Joining the class meant I had to get out of my comfort