Devavrat Singh

It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.

[Ethan Brooks @alt_w_v_g]

Had a parent-teacher conference this morning

My wife told me not to come

I came anyway

She said "please just listen and nod"

I said "I always listen"

She said "you listen like you're sitting in a boardroom looking for something to challenge"

That's how listening works

Nice classroom

Small chairs

I am 6'4" and was seated at a desk designed for someone who still believes in Santa Claus

My knees touched my chest

The teacher introduced herself

Shared her identified pronouns

I shared my identified adjectives

Smart and handsome

My wife closed her eyes

The teacher had a folder

Color-coded tabs

I respected the organization

She said our son is "a pleasure to have in class"

My wife smiled

I waited

That sentence is never the whole report

It's the executive summary before the risk section

She said "however"

There it is

She said he "asks a lot of questions"

I said "good"

She said "during quiet time"

I said "when is quiet time?"

She said "it's when students are expected to work independently and in silence"

I said "so he's the only one trying to get information and you've structured the environment to prevent it?"

My wife put her hand on my arm

I continued

The teacher said he recently told another student that "sharing pencils doesn't make sense if nobody brings their own"

I said "that's an accurate observation"

My wife squeezed harder

The teacher said she's concerned about his "resistance to group activities"

I said "he's not resistant. He just doesn't see the value of doing more work for the same grade."

The teacher said he also corrected her math on the whiteboard

I said "was he right?"

She paused

She said "that's not the point"

I said "it's a little bit the point"

My wife stood up

Sat back down

Compromise

The teacher pulled out an evaluation sheet

Categories like "works well with others" and "follows directions" and "respects classroom norms"

All subjective

Not a number on the page

I asked how these are graded

She said "based on observation"

I said "so one person's opinion with no second review?"

She said "it's professional judgment"

I said "my auditors say that too. Right before I disagree with them."

She looked at my wife

My wife said "I'm sorry about him"

I said "I'm sitting right here"

My wife said "I know"

The teacher said overall he's a bright kid and she just wants to make sure he learns to "collaborate"

I said "collaboration is important. But so is recognizing when you're the only one doing the work. He'll learn that again in college. And again in the real world. Might as well start now."

Nobody spoke

The teacher closed her folder

She said "I think we've covered everything"

I said "one more thing"

She braced herself

I said "his reading is above grade level. His math is strong. He asks hard questions and corrects mistakes when he sees them. I just want to make sure this school knows what it has."

The teacher looked at me differently

My wife looked at me differently

I said "that's all"

We left

In the car my wife was quiet

Then she said "he's turning into you"

I said "is that a good thing?"

She didn't answer

From the backseat he said "dad, why does the teacher count off for asking questions? Isn't that the whole point of school?"

I looked at my wife

She looked out the window

I said "yes. It is."

He said "I don't think she likes when I'm right"

I didn't say anything

Neither did my wife

Small chairs

Color-coded tabs

No follow-up items

But the kid's going to be fine

Sent from my iPhone

[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

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[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

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@hanunited10 : woh toh sabke liye lagu hai

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My parents got their first #vaccine jab on 12th March at the government hospital in Palwal (Haryana).
@MoHFW_INDIA
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@noida_authority @cleanoida @CeoNoida These are the numbers provided on the Noida Horticulture website

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@noida_authority @cleanoida @CeoNoida we're dealing with a bug infestation problem in b block sec 41 & the horticulture department is unreachable. Who can i call for help? The bugs are causing property damage to the surrounding areas & trees.

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@noida_authority @cleanoida @CeoNoida Hello, I still havent heard back from the concerned deptt. I logged in online to get the contact details of the concerned officers - their numbers are unavailable/switched off. Who can i escalate the problem to?

[MyGovIndia @mygovindia]

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@hanunited10

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[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

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[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

@dominos_india Writing from Noida - I placed an order (Order 173) via Zomato at 8 PM on 10/Jul/20. The order was paid online (INR 452) consisting of several Pizza mania pizzas, 1 Garlic Bread & 1 Veg Taco Mexicana Single. We received the pizzas, but did not receive the

[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

Garlic Bread and Taco Mexicana. By the time we realised, the delivery boy had left. We tried connecting with Zomato and calling Dominos - the 1860 number was unavailable and the local 01204281102 number (Sector 50 Noida) was showing as invalid. There has been no way to contact

[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

@AmazonHelp The 1800 number put me on hold for 10 mins. Ive attempted this multiple times, using app, website - all have the same problem. I only wanted to enquire about the delivery and installation for a recent order

[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

@amazonIN hi team, ive been trying to reach you via contact us chat, call and the 180030001593 number as well. No response. Can someone plz get in touch with me asap? Can DM details

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@AmazonHelp I tried contacting customer service using chat and "Call Me" option. For chat it said ' It has hit a snag' and for Call option it said my account has been blocked due to unusual activity and to call the 1800 number. When i tried to call that number i got to response.

[Devavrat Singh @Devl594]

@iHrithik "Ek hi dubki mein saare raaz khul gaye" - Mental Bwouy