Friday, September 26, 2008
Sadly Surprised
There is a young lady that I taught in her freshman year. Though she is not in my class anymore I still see her in the hallways. She is very bright, I have met both of her parents in the past and it "seems" that she is in a good home, unlike so many of her peers. She speaks well, and frankly she is a very well rounded student. On Monday of this week, was the first time I really realized that she was pregnant (much to my surprise). She hid it very well. She is not my child, but I really have high hopes for her. I am really disappointed when I see someone with so much potential make this kind of a mistake. This is her last year with us as she is graduating and I hope that she has the full support of her family. She is having a child when she is still a child really makes it that much more difficult to pursue any of her career goals. I just hope that the obstacles she will face will not be overwhelming, because it will be difficult. My 2 cents.
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Willie,
I think if she has the support of her family as you stated and support from her teachers. She will succeed. This may have happened for some reason we can not put our finger on at the moment. If she is as smart as you says she is she will or has taken full responsibility for her actions. She is going to be a HS graduate and I assume a college grad.
Willie,
Your thoughts and comments about the young lady are all kind and uplifting. Young ladies make mistakes but those that are "bright and well rounded", those that leave such good impressions as the one you have of this young lady, will often go on to overcome. They usually achieve their goals while being a young mother setting new goals. There may be a "pause" in the her career path but with the qualities you have witnessed in this young lady, I think we can feel assured that she will pursue her dreams.
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