eyes in a smart-aleck way because, of course, I already knew everything she was saying. Just as I was rolling my eyes, Mrs. Weldon looked at me and saw what I did. After class, she asked me to stay and talk with her. I’ll never forget the lecture she gave me. She didn’t put me down, or even criticize me, for my bad attitude, though I certainly deserved it. In fact, she did just the opposite. She told me that she respected me and even saw me as a friend. She said that somebody like me should be an