Erica Lynne Schmitt

I was thinking back about Ms. Schmitt the past few days. I was thinking how did I finish my senior year without her. Seriously how did I make it. I made it because she believed in me and pushed me. Even though she wasn't here to make me laugh and yell at me when needed I still felt it in the heart. I knew when I was doing something bad what she would say. I knew what she would say to me when I skipped class to go hang out with my friends. I am making it today for her and for myself. I feel...

I recieved my Smith Alumnae Quarterly magazine yesterday and was flipping through it, totally in awe of the 70+ year-olds that they featured in the main stories. My friends and I are going to be like that, I thought, Strong Smith Women--Now and Always. The thought alone made me excited about the future. Then I read our class notes and saw Erica's obituary. It felt as if the world had turned upside down all of a sudden, with someone as bright as she was being taken too soon. I lost touch with...

I wanted to thank all of you for all the wonderful things you have shared with me about Erica, my daughter. I, of course, knew she was an awesome person who never gave me anything but joy from the day she was born but I didn't know her the way you knew her as a teacher and as a friend to each of you. She loved being your teacher and talked to me about you all the time...what she was doing, the trips she tried, Latin Club and even if she felt that she had lost someone. I think it sounds like...

Erica, 11/8/03

Here I am writing something I never thought I would do. I love you so much. How I miss your pretty face, your smile, and your general outlook on life. You know how hard this is for me to do? One finger at a time. I never did learn this darn computer. Oh how I love you and miss you so much.

Dad

I knew her as a friend and as a teacher, a great person with a great personallity, she will allways hold a spot in my heart and the hearts of every peson who ever knew her. Latin club will never be the same, neither will this world with out her so much fun and so many fond memories. Just remember "Never look back at your past, at what has happened, at the devastation you've caused, only look foward at your obsticles, and run them over."-Joe Blascyk

My last time i saw Erica i bumped into her in Disney World of all places. How suprising it was to be walking along and bump into an old childhood friend. I will remember Erica fondly as my Summer Music School friend where she was a talented musician and singer. My heart breaks to know such a wonderful gem has left us. My heart goes out to her family. Ms. Schmitt and Merideth, my prayers are with you. Erica, If you can hear me, I'm so glad to have had you in my life, You touched my soul, and i...

Erica:
Very, very sorry to learn of your death. It was a short life but well lived life of kindness, dedication, hard work, love and faithfulness. Will miss and remember you always.

Aunt Helen & Cousin Marie

I just found out about this today, and I can't express how deeply saddened I am. I met Erica in High School through several friends, and was always amazed by her constant energy and smile. My deepest condolences to her family.

Miss Schmitt was the nicest person you could ever meet. She was a cool teacherand i will remember her forever. My heart goes out to her family. My prayers are with you. I will never forget you Miss Schmitt.