the curse of the last day
it seems like i'm cursed.
i have taught on 3 occasions so far. seems like on the last day of each occasion, something would happen to one of my students, which will force me to reflect upon my values of education. most importantly, this question always pop up on my mind - should i stand up for this child?
i have always relied on my gut feel when it comes to people. most of the time, it's pretty right. so for the first 2 occasions, when i stood up for my kid who eventually become my di, and another mon-kid of mine for the 2nd occasion, i know that no matter what the circumstances show, they will make it if you give them the chance. that is why i stood up for them.
but it didn't work out for both occasions. as the days and months progress, they show genuine results. "if only those people listen to me, they could have achieved more", i always thought.
but this time, i barely know this kid. but my gut feel says there is a equal chance that he may be right.
but i held back. because i'm worried, if i stand up for him, i'm not helping him the long run. not because i don't trust what he said, it's because i don't trust my own gut feel.
right now i keep wondering to myself - who's right? but the fact that there is solid evidence against him - regardless of the intent. if he is really innocent, i guess it is a painful lesson to him that some things cannot be fooled around with. if he's not, i really, sincerely, which that he'll work with the school and change himself.
it will be such a waste, for someone with so much potential, waste life away in the prison.
meanwhile, i'm buying the possibility that i have the curse of the last day.
i have taught on 3 occasions so far. seems like on the last day of each occasion, something would happen to one of my students, which will force me to reflect upon my values of education. most importantly, this question always pop up on my mind - should i stand up for this child?
i have always relied on my gut feel when it comes to people. most of the time, it's pretty right. so for the first 2 occasions, when i stood up for my kid who eventually become my di, and another mon-kid of mine for the 2nd occasion, i know that no matter what the circumstances show, they will make it if you give them the chance. that is why i stood up for them.
but it didn't work out for both occasions. as the days and months progress, they show genuine results. "if only those people listen to me, they could have achieved more", i always thought.
but this time, i barely know this kid. but my gut feel says there is a equal chance that he may be right.
but i held back. because i'm worried, if i stand up for him, i'm not helping him the long run. not because i don't trust what he said, it's because i don't trust my own gut feel.
right now i keep wondering to myself - who's right? but the fact that there is solid evidence against him - regardless of the intent. if he is really innocent, i guess it is a painful lesson to him that some things cannot be fooled around with. if he's not, i really, sincerely, which that he'll work with the school and change himself.
it will be such a waste, for someone with so much potential, waste life away in the prison.
meanwhile, i'm buying the possibility that i have the curse of the last day.
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12:59 AM
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