This is a re-post from my old blog
A parent came to us a
month ago. He wanted to enroll his daughter to the college entrance test review
program..
He asked the name of
every teacher and asked the school we graduated from. Upon learning that NOT
ALL of us is from UP (myself included), he raised an eyebrow. In addition, he
asked for the list (which was not available) of our students who passed the
entrance test. And despite the waiver at the back of the registration card, he
insisted that he is going to REFUND (ignoring the non-refundable sticker) IF he
is not satisfied with our services.
I understand his anxiety
over his daughter's making it to a good school. However, we, teachers, are only
helpers, the ones who would take the test are the students, themselves.
Moreover, if he really was not convinced that we can help his daughter get
admitted, what was he doing in our doorstep?
We are teachers, we are
not GODS, we can't perform miracles. We can only do OUR BEST. But if our best
is still not good enough, it's time to LET GO....
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