The last few days have been a continuation of the last few years. Self centered havoc is created without regard to consequences and no one accepts responsibility. Blame is thrown around without knowledge of the reasons that caused the problem. Everyone THINKS they know why but they don't really. History is written and re-written constantly until the truth gets lost and often becomes the lie. At least in the mind of a few. Fear, anger, hurt feelings cause us to be blinded to the real truth. Then we get self-rightious in our view and position. We forget that it's been seen and done before. We see only what we want to see. We procede to change the past to fit with our new present and future. What followes is a superior attitude and a willingness to cast off people. I thought we were to cast off evil but not people. I do remember being taught that casting off people was a good thing. That was and is wrong. I'm sure I'll be told that I'm mistaken in that memory but I can assure you that I am not. There are enough mistakes made by each of us on a regular basis to provide all the evil and hate we require. Think about that. Don't add hurt for hurt, hate for hate, pain for pain. Keep your own self straight. That is work enough. No need to stir the pot. If a thief steals from you, you must forgive him, but you don't have to invite him back into your house. You also don't have to anounce to the world that he is a thief because the world knows and if it dosen't you still don't need to spread the word ; you might be wrong.
Most of my students tell me that I scare the **** out of them. It seems that the word gets around to them before they get to me. If asked by a student, my fellow anesthetists tell them that I'm hard but fair and there is nothing personel in my reaction to them. The good ones soon learn that it's true. These are the ones that ask to work with me (sometimes for weeks at a time) because they know that all I want them to do is think about what they do and understand the why's and the outcome and their responsibility. I may be critical but not personal. The poor students are defensive and gravitate to the anesthetists who direct their every move, thought, and purpose. The last, best student I had,worked with me for the final two months of his training. Everything he touched turned to gold. (even the patients with both feet in the grave). One day in his last week of school I got tied up on something at the last minute and he decided to team up with someone else who directed him in every move. When I came back to the OR they were having all kinds of trouble in that room. In other words it all went south. He had been led down a wrong path and knew it but didn't correct it out of fear. I pointed out that it was the first time in weeks that he screwed up. His response was that I had taught him to do it the right way, and trust himself, and that he would never again forget the lesson. Every once in a while I get it right.
Have a good day!
DADDY
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One of the funniest things I find in my job is that people are terrified of me. People who don't even know me. I'll have an appointment with a student who has done wrong or right--it doesn't matter. They all come in scared. By the end, 9 times out of 10, I am told they were scared of me, but now don't see the reason behind it. I'm not a scary person. I just look like one! I laugh about it all the time.
One of the guys I supervised last year confided in a mutual friend that he was terrified of me when I first started. Within a couple weeks, he was telling her that I was the best supervisor he ever had and he really respected me (something rare for this man who doesn't respect much of anything). People are wierd.
I agree. Not that you're scary...but all the other thoughts written. Oh, okay. You're a little scary too ;) I love you Daddy.
some people tell me they are really scared of you. and they dont even know you!! my friends tell me you are scary and once they meet you they change their minds... they think you are a cool guy
Your probably don't remember me, I'm your nephew Richard's wife. I just wanted to take the moment to say that I admire you for instilling your students with confidence and knowledge that was earned and sought for. That seems to be rare now days. We are so concerned about making people happy and feel good that sometimes we forget the point. I know that it's the most "scary" teachers that seem to teach the most and have their students truly LEARN and become successful. So thank you for being one of those teachers who are honest and not easily impressed, because in the long run you are literally, in your profession, helping to save lives.
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