Episode 63: The Laudable Longhorn Esther Jesse

Welcome to Talking Back to the Teacher PodcastSeason 3 Episode 63: The Laudable Longhorn Esther Jesse  GRADUATES!!!! Stand Up! Crossing the stage at 16 is crazy work!! But that is what is happening. Do you remember Christian Okoye? Running Back for the Kansas City Chiefs in the early 90s? That dude had the best nickname ever: The Nigerian Nightmare. That is what the competitors of Esther Jesse must call her in the realm of Speech &Debate... because she EATS. The entire state of Texas knows her in that space. The nation is familiar with her in that domain. And she is about to leave some longhorn-sized hoof-prints on the campus of UT Austin this fall. We have been rocking together for the past 2 years and now she is off! Her big sis was my guest on episode 31 and this is nothing like that episode. We spoke on everything. And I had to get in my jabs being a die-hard Buckeye fan. Anyways, Austin is getting a great addition. In this episode we discuss graduation, Austin, Speech & Debate, mentors, and the folks who had her back throughout this journey.  Topics we discuss on this episode of Talking Back to the Teacher: GraduationUT vs OSUImpact ScholarAge ain’t Nothin but a NumberWhy UTUT Speech and DebateLeaving a LegacyCrashing OutShepAn ArmyMentorsGraduation Day Lola’s Episode 31 From P-Town to H-Townhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3bl4DCckPRgOWfahW8REeY?si=SIx1FO9EQf2pK4o6pzp6VA Links for this episodeLola's Episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bl4DCckPRgOWfahW8REeY?si=SIx1FO9EQf2pK4o6pzp6VA⁠ Talking Back to the Teacher Podcast Instagram Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/talkingbacktotheteacherpodcast/ Talking Back to the Teacher Podcast on YouTube Music https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8eHWBhsBlZ_04pnnVSLovhqAdYv97NebSupporting this Podcast: One of the best ways you can support Talking Back to theTeacher Podcast is by rating this podcast! I would love and appreciate receiving a 5 STAR rating on whatever platform you listen to this podcast!  If you would like to financially support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwayne-ham/support SPONSORSTalking Back to the Teacher Podcast is sponsored by The Grind House Coffee Company. Small batch artisan roasted coffee roasted in the USA. With the goal to deliver coffee of the highest quality, The Grind House Coffee Company sources their coffee beansfrom around the world to provide a coffee experience that energizes throughout the day. Veteran owned! Check them out!https://thegrindhousecoffeecompany.com/ABOUT THE HOSTEducation veteran Dwayne Ham is a lifelong learner. He hasserved as a math educator for more than a decade and is presently a high school counselor. Listen as he invites lifelong friends, former students, and vibrant personalities to come and share stories and wisdom. With a podcast named forthe most egregious issues his own teacher(s) dealt with, he now encourages his students and former students to come along and “talk back” and “talk with” him.HASHTAGS#TalkingBackToTheTeacherPodcast #TalkingBackToTheTeacher #tbttt #UTAustin #Austin #Texas #TexasLonghorns #nigeria #podcast #teachers #talkingbacktotheteacher #podcasts #spotify #hotchocolate #blackarmy #education #Educator #teacher