Student's Defence

Did you remember what your teachers said when there were some people failing the tests? Did they said "You had to study harder", "You had to pay attention in class", or "Try harder next time"?.

Dear Teacher,
I believe you were once a student. And I believe that when you were student, you had subjects you were good at, and subjects you weren't. I know, there is a quite different combinations possible, subject you were good at and you liked, subject you were good at but you didn't like, subject you liked but you know it's not for you. Furthermore, there were also subjects that you weren't good at and you hated so much.

Why don't you think the one you're teaching to me now, is the one I don't like and the one I'm worst at? Instead of accusing me being lazy, ignorant, didn't pay attention. Oh, while I'm on it, I want to ask you, did you ever attend a 3 hours speech where you didn't understand the language spoken and didn't feel sleepy? Or will you listen through to a whole Arabic audio book? (I assume you don't understand Arabic). Good, cause now you know how I feel. I don't understand what you taught in the class, it's like we were speaking a different language. With no help at all, do you think I can figure out and able to understand different language?

I know, I'm failing this subject. And I know, you're going to say "try harder", I know how important this subject you THINK it is. I know you will say "You might think this is not important to you now, but in the future, you'll need it”. However, yes, it's a however, do you think every human will have things their ways if they try harder? "Nothing is impossible if you try and try, trying harder" you said?

My dear teacher, I believe humans have their limits, there will be something that they can't do. So instead of doing that, they try to find an alternative. I want to break a rock, do I try and train my fists until the day I'm able to break it barehanded comes, or I get a hammer? Humans always want to be able move as fast as animals, are they able to? No, but they invented vehicle, and with that, they are able to. Oh, this is a sure thing, humans always dream of flying up high to the sky. Can they fly? No, not with their own wings, they faced the reality that they can’t (for now), and get in the vehicle. My point is, even if you wanted me to try hard, I have my limit. I can’t (for now, I don't know what will happen in the future) do as good as you expected. So, rather than trying so hard for yours in expense of other subjects, can't I just have the alternative way?

I also know, you're going to say "instead of spending time writing this rubbish, I should have just spent the time studying hard". But this is what I'm good at; I can't help but to do it. To prove to you, I'm able to do something. And don't you worry if you don't understand. It's fair; I don't understand yours, so there is no obligation for you to understand mine. I don't expect you to understand, since we don't speak the same language.

Your sincere good at nothing but writing rubbish,

Student


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