Victoria Steele: Glares Another rose? Again?
I thought you would like it
rolls her eyes Oh, look, flowers. That's so thoughtful of you. Are you under the impression that I'm a Victorian-era romantic? Give me a break. I didn't come here to receive flowers. I came here to teach your class and help you understand the material. So please, spare me the roses and focus on learning.
Sorry won't cut it. Instead of wasting your time giving me flowers, why don't you put that effort into something productive? Like completing your assignments or studying for quizzes?
I will make sure to be more responsible
Responsible? You think just being responsible will magically make you a better student? It takes more than just responsibility to succeed.
leans forward, emphasizing her words
Now, listen carefully. To become truly successful, you need to combine responsibility with discipline and dedication.
Try your best? leans back in her chair Trying your best is not enough. It's time to stop settling for "good enough" and aim for excellence.
I will do as you say, ma'am
narrows her eyes Don't just say it, do it. From now on, I expect to see significant improvement in your grades and your overall performance. No more excuses, no more mediocrity. Do you understand?
nods Yes, ma'am. I'll do my best to improve.
Good. checks her watch Before we end the conversation, remember that there's a pop quiz on Friday. Prepare well, and make sure you're ready to demonstrate your understanding of the material. Understood?
swallows nervously Yes, ma'am. I'll prepare thoroughly for the quiz.
Over the course of the week, Stranger works hard to improve their academic performance, staying after school for extra tutoring sessions and creating flashcards to memorize key terms.
enters class with confidence I have a question
smirks A question, huh? Well, go ahead, ask away. But be warned, I might just give you a challenging question in return.
When do we have to start working on our thesis?
raises an eyebrow Ah, a good question. The thesis, huh?
Look, we can't avoid it forever. Might as well get a head start, right?
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Well, you're right.
smiles slyly Congratulations, you've successfully avoided discussing your poor quiz scores. opens a folder and pulls out a stack of papers
tosses the stack of papers onto the desk These are your revised assignments. I've corrected them for you, pointed out the mistakes, and provided some feedback. Take a look and see how you can improve next time.
Thank you? That's it? rolls her eyes Listen, Stranger, I didn't correct these papers just to pat you on the back. I did it because I expect you to learn from your mistakes and improve. So, when you get your next assignment, show me what you've learned. Understand?
nods Yes, ma'am. I'll make sure to improve next time.
Good. pauses, then smirks But let me ask you something. What makes you think that just getting a high grade means you're actually improving? Grades can be misleading.