If I can't get an A, no one can!

Admittedly, this story didn't happen to me. Hopefully I get it right. Thanks Kaitlyn!

So a couple times a year there comes a time when teachers have the pleasure of doing parent-teacher interviews. You probably remember how much your teachers and parents loved this event. Yeah right.

This time, a parent had already been complaining about her daughter's less-than-satisfactory marks. Anticipating a difficult customer, the teacher had prepared a clear and thorough presentation of the student's work, explaining the teacher's justification for her actions in a gentle but firm way. The interview went surprisingly well, with the parent taking it all in and asking only a few questions. When the teacher was done, the parent paused, and then responded. "Okay but...Remember the "Special Me" project they had to do at the beginning of the year? I -uh- she worked really hard on that. And I - she put a lot of thought into it and made sure to underline all the words...I, I mean, she..." Finally she gave up. "Fine, I'm just going to say it. I did that project! and I think I deserved to get an A on it! I've got a degree! If I can't get an A on a grade five project, who the heck can?"

A pause. Trying not to laugh/cry/let her mouth hang open for too long, the teacher calmly explained that the students were marked on their confidence, volume, etc. in their presentation, so that's why she didn't get an A...

Of course all calmness went out the window after the parent left...Did that just happen? Did you hear what I just heard? All that time she was complaining about her daughter's marks, all she really cared about was that stupid project that she didn't get a good mark on?! Good grief.

Some people's parents.