There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build.
Donโt complain; just work harder.
No job should, be beneath us. And if you can't(or won't) sort mail, Where is the proof that you can do anything?
Sometimes you can't pay it back, so you just have to pay it forward.
The best gift an educator can give is to get somebody to become self reflective.
Don't bail; the best pieces of gold are at the bottom of the barrel of crap.