“注意力要集中！”
当怀特小姐开始宣布七年级的测验成绩时，史蒂夫用那种青春期才有的崇敬目光盯着怀特小姐。
她对全班说：“你们考得都很好，只有一个男生例外。告诉你们这些让我感到伤心，可是……”她停下来，眼光转向史蒂夫的座位，用犀利的目光盯着他的脸。
“七年级最聪明的孩子，居然会在我教的科目上不及格！”
她盯着史蒂夫，全班同学也都转过头来看着他。史蒂夫低下头，看着自己的指尖。这件事情之后，战争依然继续！史蒂夫还是不肯做作业。即使受到的惩罚更加严厉，他还是坚持如此。
“只尝试一下！就一个星期！”他无动于衷。
“你非常聪明！你会有很大的变化！”任何话语都奈何不了他。
“给自己一个机会！不要放弃自己的生活。”他还是一切照旧。
“史蒂夫，求求你。我很关心你！”
哇！史蒂夫突然受到了触动！有人关心他？太不可思议了，居然有人关心他？ 那天下午，史蒂夫心事重重地回家去了。走进屋子之后，他扫视了一下四周，看到父母裸露着身子已经睡了。屋子里的恶臭让人无法忍受！他很快找齐自己的露营装备，拿了一瓶花生酱，一块面包，一瓶水，这次……还有他的课本。他神情严肃，决心已定，朝树林走去。
下周一早上，史蒂夫准时到了学校，等着怀特小姐走进教室。怀特小姐神采飞扬地走进来，脸上带着微笑。天哪！她真是太漂亮了！他希望她能对他微笑，但是她没有。怀特小姐很快决定对周末的家庭作业进行测验。史蒂夫飞快地完成了测验，第一个交了卷子。怀特小姐接过他的卷子，满腹狐疑地批阅起来。史蒂夫回到自己的座位上，心里紧张得怦怦直跳。当他坐下来时，忍不住再次看了一眼这位可爱的女士。
怀特小姐的脸上完全是一副震惊的表情。她匆忙地瞥了史蒂夫一眼，然后又低下了头，接着又再次抬起头来。突然，她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。七年级最聪明的男孩第一次通过了测验！
从那一刻起，史蒂夫完全变了一个人。虽然家里的生活还是和从前一样，但他的生活的确发生了变化。他发现自己不但能够学习，而且能够学得很好！他能够理解并牢牢记住知识，还能将学到的知识运用到自己的生活中。史蒂夫开始变得优秀！整个学生生涯，他都在进步。
高中毕业后，史蒂夫加入了海军，并且度过了一段精彩的军旅生涯。那段时间，他邂逅了生命中的最爱，有了自己的家庭，并从马尼亚库姆劳德大学毕业。在他的海军生涯中，他的事迹激励了很多年轻人。假如没有他，这些人可能无法意识到自己的价值。从海军退伍之后，史蒂夫开始了第二阶段的职业生涯。作为附近一所大学的副教授，他继续激励着他人。
师恩如甘露（2）
怀特小姐留下了一笔宝贵的财富。她挽救了一个男孩，正是这个男孩使许多其他的生命发生了改变。我知道这些，因为我就是他生命中的最爱。
你知道的，完全是一个老师的关心，使一个男孩的内心发生了天翻地覆的变化。
The Difference a Teacher Can Make
Anonymous
Steve； a twelve…year…old boy with alcoholic1 parents； was about to be lost forever； by the ； he could read； yet； in spite of his reading skills； Steve was failing。 He had been failing since first grade； as he was passed on from grade to grade。 Steve was a big boy； looking more like a teenager than a twelve year old； yet； Steve went unnoticed。。。 until Miss White came。
Miss White was a smiling； young； beautiful redhead； and Steve was in love！For the first time in his young life； he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher； yet； still he failed。 He never did his homework； and he was always in trouble with Miss White。 His heart would break under her sharp words； and when he was punished for failing to turn in his homework； he felt just miserable！ Still； he did not study。
In the middle of the first semester of school； the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills。 Steve hurried through his tests； and continued to dream of other things； as the day wore on。 His heart was not in school； but in the woods； where he often escaped alone； trying to shut out the sights； sounds and smells of his alcoholic home。 No one checked on him to see if he was safe。 No one knew he was gone； because no one was sober enough to care。 Oddly； Steve never missed a day of school。
One day； Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams。
“Steve！！” Startled； he turned to look at her。
“Pay attention！”
Steve locked his gaze on Miss White with adolescent2 adoration； as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade。
“You all did pretty well；” she told the class；“except for one boy； and it breaks my heart to tell you this； but。。。” She hesitated； pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare； her eyes searching his face。
“The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class！”
She just stared at Steve； as the class spun around for a good look。 Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips。
After that； it was war！！ Steve still wouldn’t do his homework。 Even as the punishments became more severe； he remained stubborn3。
“Just try it！ ONE WEEK！” He was unmoved。
“You’re smart enough！ You’ll see a change！” Nothing fazed him。
“Give yourself a chance！ Don’t give up on your life！” Nothing。
“Steve！ Please！ I care about you！”
Wow！ Suddenly； Steve got it！！ Someone cared about him？ Someone； totally unattainable and perfect； CARED ABOUT HIM？？！！
Steve went home from school； thoughtful； that afternoon。 Walking into the house； he took one look around。 Both parents were passed out； in various stages of undress； and the stench was overpowering！ He； quickly； gathered up his camping gear； a jar of peanut4 butter； a loaf of bread； a bottle of water； and this time。。。his schoolbooks。 Grim faced and determined； he headed for the woods。
师恩如甘露（3）
The following Monday he arrived at school on time； and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom。 She walked in； all sparkle and smiles！God； she was beautiful！He yearned for her smile to turn on him。 It did not。
Miss White； immediately； gave a quiz on the weekend homework。 Steve hurried through the test； and was the first to hand in his paper。 With a look of surprise； Miss White took his paper。 Obviously puzzled； she began to look it over。 Steve walked back to his desk； his heart pounding within his chest。 As he sat down； he couldn’t resist another look at the lovely woman。
Miss White’s face was in total shock！She glanced up at Steve； then down； then up。 Suddenly； her face broke into a radiant5 smile。 The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test！
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve。 Life at home remained the same； but life still changed。 He discovered that not only could he learn； but he was good at it！He discovered that he could understand and retain knowledge； and that he could translate the things he learned into his own life。 Steve began to excel！And he continued this course throughout his school life。
After high school Steve enlisted in the Navy； and he had a successful military career。 During that time； he met the love of his life； he raised a family； and he graduated from college Magna Cum Laude。 During his naval career； he inspired many young people； who without him； might not have believed in themselves。 Steve began a second career after the navy； and he continues to inspire others； as an adjunct6 professor in a nearby college。
Miss White left a great legacy。 She saved one boy who has changed many lives。 I know； because I am the love of his life。
You see； it’s simple； really。 A change took place within the heart of one boy； all because of one teacher； who cared。
不只是一笔奖学金（1）
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