I used to not be so strong academically in elementary school and in one particular subject-Navi-I was particularly weak. I used to fail almost every single test in a certain grade and when i did pass, i got 66’s and 67’s usually. one time there was a kiddush in shul and my teacher came over to my mother and this is what she said(it made me feel so special and it really helped me change academically)”marks do not define_ (me) they are not who she is, and if you were to ask me who she was i would tell you an exceptional girl who tries her best in my class and her efforts really show i wouldnt say she fails all my my tests.” i was right next to my mother and when i heard those few words being said i was crying and it really meant a lot to me knowing that someone does not care about grades, all they care about are the middos and this teacher always tried to help me with tests-gave me english, modified them for me, and it really changed my life. i love this teacher because she saw the potential that i had to become better and she looked past the bad grades and only saw my middos and my neshama. it really meant a lot to me and it still does when i get back bad grades and i could tell it to all of you. MARKS ARE NOT YOU!!!!!
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