My 4th grade math teacher called me stupid. In front of the whole class. I remember the look on her face, how ashamed and embarassed I felt.
Her statement couldn’t have been further from the truth….if only she knew…. What a bitch.
On a positive note, I remember another teacher when I was a senior in HS asking me what I wanted to become….I told him what I wanted to do and he said that sounds great….but what about this….? Essentially he was pushing me to aim higher…..I said well only really smart people can do that….
He laughed and said, you are in advanced classes, at the top of your class….you are going to college. Who exactly do you think becomes that…?
Huh. Suddenly, right then and there, I was on a different path….I am what he said I could become…..
Thank heavens for GOOD teachers.