Should i show mercy on my teacher?

China
September 25, 2010 11:18am CST
Recently i have been told that my chemistry teacher lost her lovely daughter few years ago. i was shock and feel sorry for that.at the first beginning i actually don't appreciate her very much for her strange behavior and being harsh on us.but when i get this ,i was totally moved for her courage to continue her life as usual after her daughter's death.from then on whenever i see her,something stirs somewhere in my heart.and what upsets me is that i will always feel sorry for her.i believe this maybe what she wants to get rid of.she may not want anyone to show mercy on her.she wants to prove herself to be completely ok. i shared her story with other classmates who don't like her.they all feel sorry for her and make up their mind to treat her better.i am not sure whether i did the right thing. hi ,guys,should i show mercy on her or i just treat her as usual?
2 responses
savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
25 Sep 10
Your teacher is likely trying to hold her emotions apart from her work. It may take all of her energy just to teach her classes. I would just respect the fact that she is teaching at this time and be very kind, not because you feel sorry for her but because you understand life it difficult and admire her effort to do her job. If you feel she is unfair just qestion why she is doing this, you may be surprised. She may feel that be being hard on you she is helping you focus on your studies. After all chemisty is a difficult subject for many to learn, it takes a good deal of a student's attention.
faithloveire
@faithloveire (69)
• Oman
25 Sep 10
I agree with your advice, Savypat. I myself had an odd feeling towards my Chemistry teacher, especially when she was obviously more in favor of the students who clung to her side and carried her stuff to another class. I almost hated her too, but just like us, she has depressing times of her own. My mom gave me the same advice when I told her how I felt.
ench815
@ench815 (465)
• Philippines
29 Sep 10
Losing a child is the worst experience you can have of this lifetime. It is the closest human bond on earth. I suggest you give her a little space but not to point of degrading yourself. Nobody can understand the feeling of losing one's child unless one experiences it itself. I admire you for understanding her and moreso, for making your classmates understand her more. But how will you show mercy? Treat her as usual? Yes, but what is usual to you?