An Unlikely Question on a Pop Quiz

--by onefish2fish, posted Mar 2, 2009

During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: 'What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. Absolutely, said the professor. "In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello". I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

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Posted by onefish2fish
Mar 2, 2009
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tressyanne wrote: a very good lesson indeed! we all need to be reminded that every person is special and every person has a heart and feelings just like we do.Thanks so much for that wonderful post.
:) smiles to you!

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: This is always a great reminder to read, thanks!

AURELIA wrote: A great lesson...Thanks. ~Aurelia

lmil1954 wrote: How very true! Thanks for posting! Love, Linda:)

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