老师的魅力(下)

"Just try it! ONE WEEK!" He was unmoved. " "You're smart enough! You'll see a change!" Nothing fazed him. "

"Give yourself a chance! Don't give up on your life!" Nothing. " "Steve! Please! I care about you!" "

Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! ! Someone cared about him? Someone, totally unattainable and perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM? ? ! ! Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon.

Walking into the house, he took one look around. Both parents were passed out, in various stages of undress, and the stench was overpowering! He, quickly, gathered up his camping gear, a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, and this time. . . his schoolbooks.

Grim faced and determined, he headed for the woods. The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom.

She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! God, she was beautiful! He yearned for her smile to turn on him. It did not. Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework.

Steve hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart pounding within his chest.

As he sat down, he couldn't resist another look at the lovely woman. Miss White's face was in total shock! She glanced up at Steve, then down, then up. Suddenly, her face broke into a radiant smile.

The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test! From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed.

He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it! He discovered that he could understand and retain knowledge, and that he could translate the things he learned into his own life.