What a wonderful post and teacher as well, it seems. That has to be a great experience for you as it would be for anyone. My son had a reading disability and his teacher humiiated him every day telling him he would never amount to anything. He said her constant berating him made him determined to be successful. He managed to get into college, making the dean's list, graduating and going on to earn a couple of advanced degrees. It would have really helped back then to have had a teacher of your caring; however, my son has gone on to start his own company and become a very successful businessman and a leader in his community.