WHOSE WHO?

January 13, 2010

WHOSE WHO?

Darlene has 32 students in her Nursing course. That is too many students for the hands-on practice she supervises in the Medical Skills Lab. So she has recruited the assistance of one of her former students, who completed the course last year with a very high “mark” (grade).

On Tuesday, this young man proved very helpful…translating and offering explanations in French where needed, and helping the students in the lab. Darlene thought the teaching assistant she had recruited was Benaste. (Benaste is a Nursing student in whom she has a strong interest and whose tuition she has paid.)

On Wednesday, after calling her assistant “Benaste” several times, he turned to her and said, “My name is Eric.” (Eric is another of Darlene’s former students, who graduated in December at the top of the Nursing class.)

At this point, Darlene does not know, Whose who? She does not which of these fine young men is Benaste and which is Eric!