I'm not too surprised to hear that. Nevertheless, never hesitate to ask me when something does not make sense, or if you are unfamiliar with a word or an idea.

[ She is firm about that: you'll hear that in her voice, and see it in her eyes. ]

Special Cases is about making sure that everyone in the program emerges from it with a knowledge of who they really are, and the skills that they need in order to live properly. It is not a competition.