Article October 21, 2013 Issue

Love your teacher as yourself

Heather

This article was originally posted as a “Dear Me” blog on time4thinkers.com. The site’s “Dear Me” series asks bloggers to write a letter to themselves at a specific moment in their life, past or future.

Dear Heather,

Your rant fills the kitchen. This piano class is a nightmare. While your roommate listens, you rattle off your complaints. Your teacher is too condescending and sets unrealistic expectations. She is the cause of your bad grades and slow learning, as well as your lack of confidence. But when you pause to take a breath, your roommate startles you with this question: “Why are you taking this class if you don’t enjoy it?”

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