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THE TEACHER I ADMIRE.
Hey I am new to this community and shared a story. Hope you like it.....
I was around 10 years old when I saw her. I was on 5th std when mom decided to change my tuition and that was one of the best thing happened to me. I was so annoyed at that time because I have to leave my friends and start over again. I was not comfortable. But then I joined and from that day onwards my life changed. I was the only child who was so little and young. She only teaches from 7th to 10th. But she agreed to keep me I don't know why. She was not only my teacher but a guider, friend, an inspiration. She not only taught me subjects but also helped me grow my personality. I was not serious about studies at that time and just wanted to play. She just guided me and encouraged me. And I don't know how she made all subjects easy. I was enjoying my studies side by side playing. I was scoring great.
After 1 year, I was comfortable there. Now we were bonding and she knows me better so she taught me discipline, as she knows I don't have. She gave some amazing tips about studies. The tips she gave were indirectly a way to follow a routine. After a while, I noticed I was actually doing a routine. I learned time management from her. I am a shy person and kind of introvert but she told me to make friends. And I tried but couldn't do it. So she made a situation where I had to talk to people. Slowly I made friends.
After being for 4 years, I felt like that was my second home. I used to enjoy going there. I was never absent. This was my last year as it was my 10th. And it went unknowingly. I was not interested in competition at all. For me, it was just stress. Because for that I was happy with the marks I get. But she knows me well. She asked about the percentage I was expecting. I didn't have any idea so I asked her about her expectation from me. She told me she was expecting 85+ percentage and I was like that impossible and I didn't even try. She told me to see others and get motivated. And I just ignored it. Then one day, I really didn't do well in the exam and that upsets me deeply, everyone got quite good marks. She asked to stay after class and told me "you should keep a healthy competition to achieve your goals. You should watch others and learn things from them. They are also ordinary people. They just work hard and you did not. I believe in you. Just work hard and give your 100% and follow the routine".
After that, I worked hard, and I got good marks in prelims and she gifted me a pack of chocolates and sweets. It was a prize for my hard work. And finally, I got results. I scored 82%. I was so happy and my mom called to inform her. And she was like oh okay..give the phone to her. I answered her and there was a disappointment. She was not happy about it and she scolded me for about a minute. All I was doing is laughing. I was so happy and I also know she was happy but was expecting more from me.
Its been 4 years now, It's my last year of college and whenever I visit her, the bonding is still there. I feel more optimistic and pleased to meet me. She is an important part of my life. I miss that class, that was my happy place. And still, we discuss how I was so tiny when I entered and then become a whole different person when I got out. I used to argue with her then for the marks and its still the same but now I argue for various topics. Every time I visit in the end she still tells me you should have scored 85+ if you have focused more and worked hard. And I just as a traditional laugh😂.
I was around 10 years old when I saw her. I was on 5th std when mom decided to change my tuition and that was one of the best thing happened to me. I was so annoyed at that time because I have to leave my friends and start over again. I was not comfortable. But then I joined and from that day onwards my life changed. I was the only child who was so little and young. She only teaches from 7th to 10th. But she agreed to keep me I don't know why. She was not only my teacher but a guider, friend, an inspiration. She not only taught me subjects but also helped me grow my personality. I was not serious about studies at that time and just wanted to play. She just guided me and encouraged me. And I don't know how she made all subjects easy. I was enjoying my studies side by side playing. I was scoring great.
After 1 year, I was comfortable there. Now we were bonding and she knows me better so she taught me discipline, as she knows I don't have. She gave some amazing tips about studies. The tips she gave were indirectly a way to follow a routine. After a while, I noticed I was actually doing a routine. I learned time management from her. I am a shy person and kind of introvert but she told me to make friends. And I tried but couldn't do it. So she made a situation where I had to talk to people. Slowly I made friends.
After being for 4 years, I felt like that was my second home. I used to enjoy going there. I was never absent. This was my last year as it was my 10th. And it went unknowingly. I was not interested in competition at all. For me, it was just stress. Because for that I was happy with the marks I get. But she knows me well. She asked about the percentage I was expecting. I didn't have any idea so I asked her about her expectation from me. She told me she was expecting 85+ percentage and I was like that impossible and I didn't even try. She told me to see others and get motivated. And I just ignored it. Then one day, I really didn't do well in the exam and that upsets me deeply, everyone got quite good marks. She asked to stay after class and told me "you should keep a healthy competition to achieve your goals. You should watch others and learn things from them. They are also ordinary people. They just work hard and you did not. I believe in you. Just work hard and give your 100% and follow the routine".
After that, I worked hard, and I got good marks in prelims and she gifted me a pack of chocolates and sweets. It was a prize for my hard work. And finally, I got results. I scored 82%. I was so happy and my mom called to inform her. And she was like oh okay..give the phone to her. I answered her and there was a disappointment. She was not happy about it and she scolded me for about a minute. All I was doing is laughing. I was so happy and I also know she was happy but was expecting more from me.
Its been 4 years now, It's my last year of college and whenever I visit her, the bonding is still there. I feel more optimistic and pleased to meet me. She is an important part of my life. I miss that class, that was my happy place. And still, we discuss how I was so tiny when I entered and then become a whole different person when I got out. I used to argue with her then for the marks and its still the same but now I argue for various topics. Every time I visit in the end she still tells me you should have scored 85+ if you have focused more and worked hard. And I just as a traditional laugh😂.
