The Mt Kenya Times 
By: N. George
Worth Noting:
- Whatever they hated among their teachers they are likely to avoid it at all costs to ensure that those they love would not feel uncomfortable the way they did under their instructor.
- There are people who are generally considered to be proud which is an expression of certain weakness that make one to feel as if he is superior to the rest of people. If one realizes that his mannerisms are supported by a class of people who are close to him then he will tend to overdo so as to appeal to his friends at expense of the other people who he is interacting with.
A boy sent by his father to steal does not go stealthily but breaks the door with his feet.………… Chinua Achebe.
In a class especially at basic education level the teacher teaches all kind of students some who will later on become renowned businessmen, medics, engineers, lawyers, agriculturalists, administrators, security officers and teachers.
Interestingly enough those who will join teaching fraternity are usually inspired by some of their teachers even they will try to imitate them in their teaching methodologies and mannerisms only that they will try to perfect the game.
Majority of these future teachers will argue that they are what they are due to the way they were brought up with credit going to their teachers.
Any behaviour in them can be traced to experiences they have had as they grew up especially if they appreciated a certain habit. They will be ready to imitate it and entrench it in the systems under their control.
Whatever they hated among their teachers they are likely to avoid it at all costs to ensure that those they love would not feel uncomfortable the way they did under their instructor.
There are people who are generally considered to be proud which is an expression of certain weakness that make one to feel as if he is superior to the rest of people. If one realizes that his mannerisms are supported by a class of people who are close to him then he will tend to overdo so as to appeal to his friends at expense of the other people who he is interacting with.
In a family setup when either of the spouses is proud to general public and the other spouse supports that behaviour then the misbehaving couple will exaggerate it so as to appear special to public while at the same time gaining more appeal from the spouse.
When inspected by their commander in chief the soldiers march systematically to show him that they are well trained and coordinated even the slow learner does his level best not to look odd one out.
Sports personalities while playing at home ground infront of their fans tries their level best to become victors due to fear of the shame associated with losing while being watched to those whom they live with and who supports them due to their prowess in the game.
Parents when overwhelmed with emotions try to contain themselves especially during stressful incidences as they try to avoid appearing weak in the presence of their children who know them as their pillar of strength. Issues like crying can only happen when totally unable to contain the situation.
A budding contractor will tend to do great work whenever his trainer is inspecting him. This will signal to his trainer that he fully internalized the processes taught. He will go a step further and try to outshine his master having learnt his trainer’s best techniques then incorporated innovative ideas.
Pioneers struggle to have their way accepted by those around them but those who follow the same path after them are eager to show the magic in flawlessly following that path.
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