Becoming Teacher's Pet
Hello. Thank you for coming to see me after class during office hours. I know I give you a lot of homework, so I understand this puts an extra burden on you. But I think in the long run you'll find our meeting...meetings will be, perhaps, to your benefit. I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but you are currently my favorite student. You see, every once in a while I spy a student who has such potential, but doesn't realize it. He could be truly excellent, but for some reason, there is something holding him back. You are such a student, my dear, and it pains me because my job is to help you be all that you can be, and I feel like I'm failing you. No. No. I know you LIKE me. I'm flattered that I'm your favorite teacher, but it's not important that you like me. What's important is that you learn from me. That you show improvement. Do you think you've demonstrated improvement as this year has progressed? Answer me honestly. I can tell when one of ...