Me: So the topic is "what propels people to change." Can you think of any examples?
Student: Umm. Sometimes when you're stuck in a bad situation you have to, like, adapt and live with it, and stuff.
Me: Well, good. Adversity promotes change. Can you think of an example? From your own life, if necessary.
Student: Well one of my friends went to college and found out her roomate was like Black and she called me freakin out...I mean she wasn't racist or anything, she was just like "um...I've never lived with a Black person before."
Me: No I would not use that example.

sighhhh two more weeks...