STRONG>INJUSTICE

On October 8, 2009 just before 3 PM, I decided to ask my English teacher Mrs. B. a few question regarding a few errors made by myself on my assigned short story. Previous to that event, all of the short stories were given back and we had approximately 10 minutes to look through it before watching the movie “The Yellow Paper.” I used those minutes to search on the teacher’s dictionary for the red marked words on my story to correct myself. After watching and comparing both the movie and the written version, I went to talk with Mrs. B. because I noticed that she had not understood some of my text and I felt the need to ask her about it. I wasn’t really interested on my mark, but on my mistakes; I believe that an individual learns with his/hers errors and tries to surpass it and succeed in life. Having searched the dictionary, I had some doubts and was hoping to have it cleared. After asking her roughly 4 questions, she became a bit annoyed with me and started pointing that she, as a teacher, was right and that I didn’t want to be proved wrong. I explained to her that if I were to be right in everything I wouldn’t be sitting in the student’s seat. The reply came loud and clear and as a total shock, since it was from a teacher. Mrs. B. said:

“C.M., you are being OBNOXIOUS and I want you to go home and think about it.”

This, silenced the whole class and deeply embarrassed I packed my things and left. Had I ever disrespected her before, that would be acceptable. On the contrary, I found myself being strongly dismissed and offended by the only certified teacher inside that classroom that could have either listened to my questions and tried to understand or politely send me away untruly promising to hear me out.