<p>I haven't contacted her in about seven years, but she has really changed my life. My family doesn't really understand American culture; I want to go visit her at my old elementary school and invite her to graduation but they think that might be inappropriate/rude/weird to suddenly show up after so long. Is it? </p>
<p>I just want to thank her for all she's done for me, especially since I'm graduating and probably will never live in the state again. I would have liked to have given her updates throughout my school career, since she was the once who recommended me for the middle/high school I go to now, but my parents said, "wait till you actually have something impressive to say, etc." </p>
<p>But isn't it nice for a teacher to know that she is appreciated, even after such a long time?</p>
<p>I just stopped in at my old elementary school for the first time in about three and a half years and it was great. I don’t think it’s negative at all. Most teachers enjoy it from what I’ve noticed.</p>
<p>It’s ALWAYS a good time to tell someone that they really changed your life for the better. She may or may not want to attend your graduation but I bet she will love to talk with you. Maybe your gratitude will change her life.</p>
<p>Most teachers I know love it when grads come back to visit. Their jobs, after all, are to prepare us for the future. It’s nice to know when it pays off.</p>
<p>Even if she doesn’t remember you, it would be great for her to know that she had a significant impact.</p>
<p>Yeah, most teachers I know are excited/ moved by former students visting, updating etc… Though I’m sure if the teacher doesn’t remember you, it probably wouldn’t be that horrible, better to find out if the teacher remember you at all as well.</p>