This is Foster's first year as a teacher and the administration at Clarksburg High School, in Carroll County, wasted no time in putting her utilizing the first-year educator. In addition to teaching English to seniors and juniors Foster teaches a freshman reading class.

Foster even agreed to take on instructing a dual credit class, which allows Clarksburg students to accumulate credit hours at Jackson State Community College. Foster said her innate ability to connect with students of various grades goes deeper than DNA. "I've always been very passionate about education, because I've never wanted to stop learning," Foster said. "The first thing that I do before I teach them is care for them."

It has taken only a matter of months for Foster to establish a positive relationship with her students, one of which nominated her for the award. "They've made this the most awesome couple of months for me and I'm anxious to be here for many years," Foster said.

Foster admitted that she still has a lot to learn, and she is gracious that her students have accepted with open arms. She said it has not taken her long to realize how rewarding a career in the classroom is and has even identified one of the most fulfilling aspects of education.

"When students say they don't know something and I can see that moment when they learn it," Foster said. "That moment when they say this isn't useless to me, I'm going to use this."