A Kit Kat Bar

Whatever happened to people appreciating the work you do for them? I'm trying to stay positive throughout my AmeriCorps term, but sometimes I am shocked by the attitude people have toward others that are trying to help them.

Today I checked in on a tutor and two of her students. One was working diligently while the other was shooting "hoops" at the garbage can. The hoop-shooter said he was all done with his work, and he should be rewarded for all the work he had done. This coming from a guy who was 20 minutes late to tutoring, had given his tutor a hard time, and breezed through his work by randomly answering questions--even though he knew the work.

The situation improved after I pulled him aside, but give me a break! It is hard for me to understand the mentality of biting the hand that feeds you, so to speak.