Posted on 06/17/2007 12:20:54 AM PDT by dixiechick2000
Today, my daughter became a Doctor.
She received an award for the highest GPA in her class.
However, because she didn't go to Guatemala, or take care of Natives...
...the professor who announced the award said...
..."Grades don't mean that much."
I want you all to know that my daughter, during the time when she drove from Portland, to Corvallis, OR, every day to attend an eight o'clock class, was very concerned about her children's welfare.
During that time, she would cut class to help with field trips, to attend parent/teacher conferences, etc.
She busted her butt to be the best parent, and wife,...
AND...daughter that she could be.
The professor who announced her "award" will be hearing from me tomorrow.
Your doctor has learned something that just can’t be taught in Med School. God Bless him for doing it every day.
I loved your post. Your comments about medicine and retention of learned information are also true about engineering (I am a EE). You learn an incredible amount of detail about many things and then it is never used again for the most part.
So why learn things you’ll never use? Two reasons- 1) to learn how to solve problems and figure things out in a rigorous manner, and 2) the information is still there and can be drawn back out at a later date if needed— you will have to relearn it but it will be easier the second time.
Again, your post was great.
With some minor rewriting, that thoughtful response could apply to just about any career. Thanks for the insight.
Totally off topic, but what are you doing up at this time on Father’s day?
I was standing here this morning wondering about my own calling and much of what wastoute said resonated. In the pastoring business you learn some awfully obscure stuff in order to spend a great deal of your time shaking hands and chatting and the most important bits of your time listening. And the very most important bits all alone, endeavoring to pray, from the heart and sincerely, for all the busted up people in your territory.
I resent that remark! I spent 30 years teaching “gym” and coaching. I also taught Physical Science, Reading, Remedial Math, Life Management, Health, Economics, Art, and Personal Fitness, plus all that “gym” requires, such as personal responsibility, discipline, safety, teamwork, leisure activities, social awareness, rules and regulations, while serving as nurse, counselor, mentor, parent, social worker, personal trainer, sports agent, referee, sports information director, public relations director, and janitor. I’ve driven players to the doctor when parents wouldn’t, paid for shoes and uniforms, provided medical care from injuries with my own money, paid for busfare and long distance calls .....and even more.
Maybe your school just rolled out the basketballs but mine didn’t.
Way to go. I once was fairly offended by an instructor who said coaching didn’t have anything to do with pastoring. Taking care of kids, body and soul, is the best job there is.
Congratulations to you, dc, and your daughter.
Those than can, "do".
Those that can't, "teach"!
Congratulations to you and your daughter.
And congratulations to you and your daughter.
Congratulations!! Job well done!
mrs
I would love to be a “fly on the wall” when that harebrained professor gets to “meet” you. Sounds like just another pompous a$$ who doesn’t care to understand that some folks have to put aside some things to do other important things in their lives. Your daughter sounds wonderful, and please tell her congratulations on a job well done!
I recall hearing something similar when my wife became a doctor. I think the point being made at that time was that no matter the grade, and because of their diligence, the graduating class were all becoming doctors.
And congratulations.
Dix - grades do matter - even down the line in your career. My son, the Ace, says that his progress to airline captain has been aided by “graduated with honors” on his resume. Tell your child that we are proud of her; oh, and you too.
To keep it all in perspective, that would be like some sports announcer saying “The final score doesn’t mean that much.”
Most of the people listening recognize Bravo Sierra when they hear it. He only tarnished himself by mouthing such doggerel.
And then, the person handing out the award says, “Grades don’t mean that much.”
Doesn't make much sense, does it!Kinda defeats the whole concept of grades in education, in fact. Imagine if a First Grade teacher made that remark!! She'd ruin the ability of the school ever to motivate that class of students!
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