My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my life doing an41job, so I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to42my life or the lives of the people around me.
Two years ago my wife43me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a44in history. Last term I took a political science class. The45Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He46in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor47someone who was so overqualified worked at a small community college, she48told me because he wanted to.
This49me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my50forever. He told me that by working at the college he would be able to51the kinds of students he believed would make a52in the world. He said that53the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city54because the students there showed the55promise and cared deeply for their education.
Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and56us to take part in our community in any way we57.
I thought that I was the58one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same59that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to60our country, our community and ourselves.
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