A student came to me and told me that her mom wants to thank me for helping her achieve good results in English and also for helping in Geography.
Being a narcissist, I was quick to give myself a pat on the back. After doing that though, I quickly pointed out to her that the credit was, really, all hers. One thing I realised over the years is that teachers truly wield tremendous influence. Sometimes, even more than parents.
Thus, sometimes I...
