The Principal Effect

“What is she doing here?”, said Sr. Mary . “ Marina didn’t do her home work again”, said my 4^th grade teacher. I was an outstanding student in school, always standing outside my class. Then comes my mummy to meet Sr. Mary, then my principal has a lot to tell about me. Wow!! I felt like a celebrity, I doubt even if Bombay times can cover this for me. She used to love to chat with my mom and I was the victim. She cared for me and I know she was not sure what I would do in my future. She was transferred to other school, but I am glad she remembered this outstanding student. Every time she met me, she followed my life and especially my education. Today she is proud of me and considers me really outstanding. As a kid I never had the guts to speak to her. Today, when I meet her,  I get a big hug and I call her Hitler…and then she laughs and  says, “I had to be strict with you, otherwise you would have still been that naughty girl”. That’s the Principal's effect.