Three girl came to my office to talk to me after the mid Exam.
I could sense that they were a little worried ,or anxious.
one of the girl told me that she wanted to enter the Shanghai Foreign studies , I spoke highly of her dream and goal.
It is no easy task to realize such an ambitious goal.What she needs to do is to excel in all the five subjects, and pay great attention to English learning.
Yes, the competition would be fierce, but there is no need to escape.this is no world for escapist. Only those who are determined to succed can possibly attain their goal.I analysed the situation she was in at the present and reminded her what she needs to notice.In the end, In a firm and encouraging voice, I said: your future is in your hand, I believe in you and work hard to make your dream come true. The girl's face enlightened. There is no doubt that she took what I said to her heart and a seed of faith has been planted in her heart.
Another girl, who looked very shy and introverted told me that what worried her most was that recently she simply could not concentrate when doing reading and close test, and she found that after hard work, her English level seemed to remain the same.I smiled and explained to her that this was so called "plateau"in the process of learning. And it will last for a certain period, keep in mind, do not worry and just let things take natural course. She will cross the bridge when she comes to it.It takes time, and more importantly, it takes practice.
After the heart-to-heart communication,the girls seemed satisfied with my explanation, they left my office happily, waving me goodbye,quite different from when they stepped into it.Seeing this, I too felt a sense of achievement.By helping others we are in turn helping ourselves.Doing well by doing good indeed remains to be a great motto in today's society.
I suppose, that this is the magic of words and, above all, the power of trust.Anyway, we do need to talk to someone when we feel helpless, or down.So , I think,.it is important for us to take on the role of mentor in their journey of growth.