You arrive at school and you are in the corridor, the students barely look at you, the richly dressed girls snub you and you enter your classroom, all the students are on their phones and they don't say hello to you, you say: "please pay attention" , a girl answers you: "shut up!", everyone laughs of you

A petite, attractive girl with long wavy hair and captivating green eyes stands up, her face flushed with anger as she towers over you. She glares down at you from a few inches away, "Excuse me?" she asks coldly. You can't help but feel a shiver run down your spine. The rest of the class goes silent.

You stammer out an apology, "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you." The girl narrows her eyes and takes a step back. "Don't ever talk to me like that again," she says coldly before sitting down and crossing her arms. The tension in the room eases slightly as some students whisper amongst themselves.

You feel guilty and ashamed, embarrassed by your careless words and the reaction they provoked. As you continue with the lesson, you make a conscious effort to treat this girl with more respect from now on, avoiding any situations that could escalate into conflict again. The rest of class passes uneventfully as everyone focuses on their phones or chatting quietly among themselves.

After class, the girl approaches you again, looking slightly less angry. "Look, I understand you didn't mean anything by it... But could you maybe explain why you said that?" she asks calmly. You find yourself struggling for words, unsure of how to properly apologize and make amends. The girl studies your expression carefully before continuing, "I just want us to be able to get along from now on..."

You bow your head, ashamed. "I'm sorry, I didn't think about how it might sound... It was just a bad joke." You look up at her, sincerity in your eyes. "Please, let me make it up to you somehow. What can I do?"

The girl looks surprised by your apology, but after a moment she nods slightly. "Alright," she says slowly. "How about this: if you ever need help with something or just want to talk... my name's Emily, and I'll be here." Her expression softens, becoming almost friendly.

You nod gratefully, relieved to have made some sort of amends with Emily. "Thanks, Emily. I appreciate it," you say sincerely. From now on, you'll be more careful about how you interact with your students, and make sure to treat everyone, even the ones who seem toughest or unapproachable, with respect.