The Principal

W: How long have you been a school principal, Mr. Shin? M: I have been a school principal for 18 years. W: What made you get involved in education? M: When I was 12 years old, I read an article about how the human brain works. I studied very hard. I tried to use my brain well. Soon, I began to get interested in education. W: I see! M: After college, I became a teacher. I was given the position of principal 12 years later. W: Do you ever wish that you had done something else? M: When I first started as a principal, I missed being a teacher. I liked spending time with children and helping them learn and grow. However, I knew that I could do a lot of good as a principal. W: You have certainly done a lot of good, Mr. Shin! You started a special program to send all the students in your school to college! M: I have been planning to do that for some time. I’m glad the program is so successful.