This past one week has been one of the most emotionally and professionally challenging periods I've experienced in a long while. It started on Monday with a disciplinary issue involving some students whose behavior had escalated beyond the usual classroom mischief. What began as a routine inquiry turned serious quickly—I had to call in the parents, not just for information, but for intervention. The conversation was tense. I found myself balancing between being the leader, the mediator, and in some ways, the bearer of unpleasant truths. It wasn't easy. The parents’ initial ignorance and resistance tested my patience, but I reminded myself that defensiveness often stems from worry and helplessness. Still, I carried the weight of that encounter well into the evening.
