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 feel very responsible when students don't do well. I definitely could have done better. I could have made that student more interested in English. I could have motivated him to work harder than he did. I could have helped her more and prepared more tips, and made lessons more interesting. Those 'sometimes', I really feel like an incompetent teacher.
Yet at the same time, when students do well, I feel that they really deserve all the credit for their success. I merely pushed them along that's all. They probably would have done well without me. They probably would have done even BETTER without me. Who knows?
Maybe I'm not that best, but I'm always trying my best.
Anyway, Zoe, thank you for making my day. =D
