哇!史蒂夫突然受到了触动!有人关心他?太不可思议了,居然有人关心他? 那天下午,史蒂夫心事重重地回家去了。走进屋子之后,他扫视了一下四周,看到父母裸露着身子已经睡了。屋子里的恶臭让人无法忍受!他很快找齐自己的露营装备,拿了一瓶花生酱,一块面包,一瓶水,这次……还有他的课本。他神情严肃,决心已定,朝树林走去。
下周一早上,史蒂夫准时到了学校,等着怀特小姐走进教室。怀特小姐神采飞扬地走进来,脸上带着微笑。天哪!她真是太漂亮了!他希望她能对他微笑,但是她没有。怀特小姐很快决定对周末的家庭作业进行测验。史蒂夫飞快地完成了测验,第一个交了卷子。怀特小姐接过他的卷子,满腹狐疑地批阅起来。史蒂夫回到自己的座位上,心里紧张得怦怦直跳。当他坐下来时,忍不住再次看了一眼这位可爱的女士。
怀特小姐的脸上完全是一副震惊的表情。她匆忙地瞥了史蒂夫一眼,然后又低下了头,接着又再次抬起头来。突然,她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。七年级最聪明的男孩第一次通过了测验!
从那一刻起,史蒂夫完全变了一个人。虽然家里的生活还是和从前一样,但他的生活的确发生了变化。他发现自己不但能够学习,而且能够学得很好!他能够理解并牢牢记住知识,还能将学到的知识运用到自己的生活中。史蒂夫开始变得优秀!整个学生生涯,他都在进步。
高中毕业后,史蒂夫加入了海军,并且度过了一段精彩的军旅生涯。那段时间,他邂逅了生命中的最爱,有了自己的家庭,并从马尼亚库姆劳德大学毕业。在他的海军生涯中,他的事迹激励了很多年轻人。假如没有他,这些人可能无法意识到自己的价值。从海军退伍之后,史蒂夫开始了第二阶段的职业生涯。作为附近一所大学的副教授,他继续激励着他人。
师恩如甘露(2)
怀特小姐留下了一笔宝贵的财富。她挽救了一个男孩,正是这个男孩使许多其他的生命发生了改变。我知道这些,因为我就是他生命中的最爱。
你知道的,完全是一个老师的关心,使一个男孩的内心发生了天翻地覆的变化。
The Difference a Teacher Can Make
Anonymous
Steve; a twelve…year…old boy with alcoholic1 parents; was about to be lost forever; by the ; he could read; yet; in spite of his reading skills; Steve was failing。 He had been failing since first grade; as he was passed on from grade to grade。 Steve was a big boy; looking more like a teenager than a twelve year old; yet; Steve went unnoticed。。。 until Miss White came。
Miss White was a smiling; young; beautiful redhead; and Steve was in love!For the first time in his young life; he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet; still he failed。 He never did his homework; and he was always in trouble with Miss White。 His heart would break under her sharp words; and when he was punished for failing to turn in his homework; he felt just miserable! Still; he did not study。
In the middle of the first semester of school; the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills。 Steve hurried through his tests; and continued to dream of other things; as the day wore on。 His heart was not in school; but in the woods; where he often escaped alone; trying to shut out the sights; sounds and smells of his alcoholic home。 No one checked on him to see if he was safe。 No one knew he was gone; because no one was sober enough to care。 Oddly; Steve never missed a day of school。
One day; Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams。
“Steve!!” Startled; he turned to look at her。
“Pay attention!”
Steve locked his gaze on Miss White with adolescent2 adoration; as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade。
“You all did pretty well;” she told the class;“except for one boy; and it breaks my heart to tell you this; but。。。” She hesitated; pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare; her eyes searching his face。
“The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!”
She just stared at Steve; as the class spun around for a good look。 Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips。
After that; it was war!! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework。 Even as the punishments became more severe; he remained stubborn3。
“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 peanut4 butter; a loaf of bread; a bottle of water; and this time。。。his schoolbooks。 Grim faced and determined; he he