Do You Have A Life Story To Share?
Originally published on May 18, 2015
I am sharing this story today because it has left a mark on my perceived performance and what kind of person I am.
I was always a hard working student but not a shining star. My project for 8th grade was to pick an event in history that was I interested in and prepare a detailed report. My subject was the Battle of Gettysburg.
I did everything I was supposed to do: prepare an outline, research, keep notes on 3 X 5 cards and submit the final report at the end of the school year.
When I got my paper back I was appalled that I had received a “D.” After class I went to the teacher and asked him why I received a D on my report and his response was “Yes, you did everything you were supposed to do but, I could not believe that such a paper came from you.”
I said “I do not understand please explain.” He went on to tell me that this detailed report he would have expected from one of his “A” students not from me. I knew I was not going to win this battle but I still continued the conversation.
I said, “What is that suppose to mean?” And his reply was “I never envisioned you to be that capable of a student to be able to prepare such a great document.”
My immediate response was “are you implying I had someone else prepare this report for me?” and his response was “the thought had crossed my mind” and with that I turned around and walked out the door.
I knew my parents were going to be very upset. My response to them was I did OK and received a “D” as a final grade.
The lesson I learned is that if you think you are correct and have been treated unjustly you have the right to challenge someone else’s judgment. I now know that I should have gone to seek additional help from my counselor or the principal.
Today, my colleagues refer to me as “Analytic Ann” or the “Spreadsheet Queen” because I look at everything in an analytical manner.
I have learned over the fifty plus years of working that the value of what you provide and the relationships you make in life will come back to you tenfold if you provide enough people with what they want.
As a result, here is what I have learned and I call it “LDT”
· Learn — As writers we should read and learn daily
· Do — Practice what we have learned (DO) from our readings
· Teach (share) what we have learned with others
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