Date: May 31st, 2010 07:13 pm (UTC)From:(Anonymous)
This is an interesting thought. Though the line between arrogance and an acceptance of your achievements is a fine one.
My only quibbles are (and I know how you hate me disagreeing with you!) You got your degree because you worked hard and focussed on your work. People can be very very smart (modesty Joanna Mary) and not achieve their goals, People can be less smart but through hard work can reach their goals. Intelligence seems to me not to be something that blossoms without fostering and not everyone has the same life chance.
Can you judge yourself to be a good teacher? I think you probably will be but you need to give yourself some time to make that judgement. Or for that matter a good singer (though I suppose you can heard yourself on a recording). I think you do have leadership qualities but I'm not sure about the tactfulness (you must have gained that recently!)
Sometimes I think you judge yourself on your achievments, as if they define you but I think you're a kind. generous and loving person which to me is much more important and of that I'm very proud!
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Date: May 31st, 2010 07:13 pm (UTC)From: (Anonymous)My only quibbles are (and I know how you hate me disagreeing with you!) You got your degree because you worked hard and focussed on your work. People can be very very smart (modesty Joanna Mary) and not achieve their goals, People can be less smart but through hard work can reach their goals. Intelligence seems to me not to be something that blossoms without fostering and not everyone has the same life chance.
Can you judge yourself to be a good teacher? I think you probably will be but you need to give yourself some time to make that judgement. Or for that matter a good singer (though I suppose you can heard yourself on a recording). I think you do have leadership qualities but I'm not sure about the tactfulness (you must have gained that recently!)
Sometimes I think you judge yourself on your achievments, as if they define you but I think you're a kind. generous and loving person which to me is much more important and of that I'm very proud!
mum xxx