Mohammadreza Gholami
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The Letter With No Return Address
Mr. Carter kept a drawer in his office filled with letters. Most were thank-you notes, scribbled in looping student handwriting, typed by parents, or carefully crafted by colleagues. Words of gratitude, celebration, acknowledgment.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Motivation
The Test He Couldn’t Pass — Until He Did
For most of his senior year, Malik sat in the back of the classroom, hoodie up, eyes down, spirit elsewhere. He had failed the state exit exam twice already. The kind of exam that determines everything — graduation, college, opportunity. One more failure, and he wouldn’t graduate. No prom. No diploma. No second chance.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Motivation
The Girl Who Wouldn’t Speak
When Sofia entered third grade, she barely spoke a word. She wasn’t mute — just silent. In class, she stared at her shoes when called on. At lunch, she sat alone. Group activities made her freeze. When she was forced to speak, her voice came out barely louder than a whisper.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Motivation
The Teacher Who Almost Quit — Then Everything Changed
By October, Ms. Lawson was done. It was only her second year teaching, but it felt like her tenth. Every day felt like a battle. Her 7th-grade English class was loud, defiant, exhausting. She spent more time managing chaos than actually teaching. Phones buzzed under desks. Arguments erupted mid-lesson. No one turned in homework. And worst of all, they didn’t seem to care.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Motivation
"The Student Who Failed Every Class — Until One Teacher Noticed"
Jamal had failed every class by the time he was 14. He was the kind of student teachers dreaded having on their rosters, disruptive, defiant, and detached. He never brought a pencil. He never made eye contact. If you asked him a question, you’d get silence or sarcasm. His report cards read like obituaries for potential: “Does not apply himself.” “Disrupts class.” “Fails to complete assignments.”
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Motivation
The Janitor Who Became a Principal
David never imagined he’d spend his life in a school. Not like this. In college, he had big plans. He studied literature, hoping to become a novelist. He had notebooks filled with stories, outlines for books he would one day write. But then his mother got sick. Medical bills mounted. His part-time job wasn’t enough. After graduation, there were no offers, no publishing contracts — just a pile of debt and an urgent need to survive.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Motivation
Uncle Hasan the Elder – Part 13: “The Art of Polite Insults”
Every family has a character, someone whose presence makes gatherings more colorful, whose words you replay in your head on the drive home, and whose brand of honesty feels like a gentle slap followed by a polite hug. In our family, that legend is Uncle Hasan.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Humor
Uncle Hasan the Elder – Part 12: “The Preemptive Panic Strategy”
Every family has that one person who seems to operate on a logic entirely their own—but somehow, it always works out for them. In ours, that person is Uncle Hasan. Part strategist, part philosopher, part charming troublemaker, and just a dash forgetful.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Humor
Uncle Hasan the Elder – Part 11: “The As Expected Approach.”
Every family has that one member who doesn’t just live life, they tactically maneuver through it like a general at war. In ours, that title belongs to Uncle Hasan. Whether it’s avoiding chores at a party or steering a shopping trip like a financial strategist, the man has a move for every scenario.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Humor
Uncle Hasan the Elder – Part 10: “Uncle Hasan’s Eid Shopping Masterclass”
Every family has that one person who turns routine events into a masterclass in psychological strategy. In ours, that person is Uncle Hasan, a man who could outwit a chess champion while playing Uno and still convince you it was your idea.
By Mohammadreza Gholami7 months ago in Humor
