Taking Things for Granted

I have been living in United States for 8 years and I notice how many of my peers take things for granted. I have classmates who will show up without bringing a book, come late to their tutoring session, or not be engaged in the hour that I spend with them. It makes me so frustrated to think that they are so laid back about their education when they have a professor who is willing to help them and a tutor to work one on one with them.
Getting my education in my home country, I was in math classes with one hundred other students to one professor. My professor did not know my name nor did he know anyone else’s name and didn’t care to know. His teaching methods reflected no concern with how we did and it almost seemed as though he wanted us to fail so he wouldn’t have to deal with so many kids in his class. I raised my hand one day to ask a question and his response was that I figure it out myself.
But it was really amazing how my English teacher care so much, spending time to send emails, answering questions.

I had no professor who knew my name and was willing to teach me math and want me to excel. I certainly did not have a tutor who was eager to assist me whenever I needed the extra help. I just wish most students could experience what I went through so they don’t take things for granted so often.
This blog was not intended to offend anyone but I just wish we will know how to appreciate things and recognize people that really care about our success.