tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866973.post2449786242477512952..comments2023-10-06T09:22:27.024-05:00Comments on Synergy COUNSELING CENTER: Improve Relationships - Do Not Correct OthersDon G. Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537034858971952500noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26866973.post-24040999934435992792010-03-25T03:59:58.066-05:002010-03-25T03:59:58.066-05:00We had a teacher who liked me and was very nice to...We had a teacher who liked me and was very nice to us and invited me to read her stories, 'cos I asked her Qns about her background - she was very funny and wickedly intelligent. I loved telling her stuff and listening to her. I told her once I wanted to be a Prvte Investigator during recess. She went back into class and in her lecture stated to us she 'always wanted to be a privte detective'. I thoughtlessly, corrected her phraseology in an email, thinking I was just talking terminology! Advised her of the 'accurate' use of the term 'detective' in US and Australia. I wondered later why her tune towards me was changing drastically! No surprise! I am sure I corrected her or did something stupid like that a few times. In my search to understand, a girl friend of mine suggested to me I 'corrected her' asking 'why I did it'. The penny dropped for me. I figured at the time the teacher wouldn't have apreciated it but I had already sent the email. I can't speak properly to people I really care about - who are important to me - I understand this to be from losing some of my family very young. This teacher had told us of her own personal interests and her personal losses. I was too scared to tell her that I write too, as I thought she may think I was mocking her. I think she started to think I was a brat after the email. She was so much fun and very good with us- I still got great grades - a real Mr Chips! - she really cares about people & is very sensitive - to the point where I was inspired to write a mini-operetta for her. The students encouraged me to give it to her and so we presented it at end of semester from all of us. Thank you Relationship Clinic for showing me a nicer way of being and the effects poor actions can have on others. I hope one day I can smile with my teacher again and talk to her relaxed, without being frightened of what she may do to me........'Kid''Kid'https://www.blogger.com/profile/10309771554406302400noreply@blogger.com