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Staying Friends
I'm about to graduate from a trade school next week and there is a teacher who I grew close to. And i'm kind of sad because I don't want to lose contact with him after graduation. It's nothing weird, I have just always gotten along better with adults than people my age...
Anyway, How can I ask him if we can stay in touch and remain friends without it sounding weird I guess, because he is my teacher and also i'm the youngest one in class and I don't want him to see me as just some weird kid.
I'm 19 and he's around his early 30's
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I'm exactly like you. I had two professors I liked and got extremely close to them so I could learn more from private discussions about the topics they were teaching. I bet like me, everyone in your class resented you for it. Anyway.. on to your question.
There is NOTHING wrong with talking to this professor of yours and telling them how much of an impact they have have made on your life and career thus far. Tell him that you would like to keep in touch and ask if you can e-mail or call from time to time about what your are doing or seek ther advice.
If they say yes get their in-school e-mail info and give yours. A lot of people who are graduating do this and let their former profs. know what is happening in their careers from time to time. It's perfectly fine and normal to ask about.
This is also why alumni associations exist. Make sure you sign up for their bulletins etc. Profs. and classmates can stay in touch this way and through e-mail at the school. So, I guess what I'm saying here is to ask them if you can keep in touch via e-mail and phone from time to time.
It's not improper and it is becoming more and more common for grads. to do so. They will not see you as weird or anything of the kind. As long as your reasons are proper and related to your career going forward and your studies and accomplishments post grad there's not a single thing wrong with it as long as your e-mails and calls aren't coming in constantly.
Every now and then is usually fine with teachers and profs. They benefit greatly form it as they can see how what they taught you influenced how you became and your accomplisments in the field they trained you for. It's validation for them that they're doing a good job.
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hey, well just take the time to thank him for helping you in the past and maybe even grow a little closer to him if possible. just let him know that you came to consider him a good aquantince. write it to him in a note, just incase you get the nerves. i hope all works out well!
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Just be like. I know I'm leaving soon and it would be great to keep in touch with you. You've helped me a lot this year (or past few years) and it would be great if I could stay in contact with you.
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