On Thursday, after I had taught class, and as I was picking up my books and coat in order to leave, one of my students walked in. This student hadn't been in class... in fact, he's missed 2/3 of the classes so far. He apologized for missing, and then said: "Uh... am I doing okay in Humanities?" What do you say? I finally mustered the words to say: "Well... you've missed most of the classes, and haven't turned any assignments in yet. I'd say you are in deep weeds!" He actually tried to make a case for why he thought he should be doing well! Sigh...
I wondered: how could this student think he was doing well? But then I stopped and asked: Do I ever do this in life? Convince myself that I'm doing well, when in reality, I'm simply in denial?
I'm still pondering that... and in my case, rather than asking a teacher, I'm asking God. How am I doing, Lord? Is there any place where I think I'm good, but really, I'm in deep weeds? (I hope not... but I'd rather know the truth than be ignorant...)
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