Prayer - Hurtful Professor

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Dear CAF,

Please pray for me, please, please.

In a few weeks, I will have to apply into dental school, and dental schools require a letter of recommendation from my research professor. I want to ask my research professor for a strong letter of recommendation, and he has been very kind to me. However, deep in stomach, I have this feeling that he hates me. I can’t explain all the details, but knowing that I desperately need a letter from him, but having a fear in my heart that he will write something bad about me in the letter… CAF, please help me

I’ve been praying to God for guidance to know whether or not I should trust this professor with my letter, but deep down in my heart, I still don’t know God’s answer.

This situation has caused me so much pain and anxiety - sadness.

Please pray for me.
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
Every day I need You Lord
But this day especially,
I need some extra strength
To face what ever is to be.

This day more than any day
I need to feel You near,
To fortify my courage
And to overcome my fear.

By myself, I cannot meet
The challenge of the hour,
There are times when humans help,
But we need a higher power

To assist us bear what must be borne,
and so dear Lord, I pray -
Hold on to my trembling hand
And be near me today.
Amen.
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
NguyenKimPhat said:
Dear CAF,

Please pray for me, please, please.

In a few weeks, I will have to apply into dental school, and dental schools require a letter of recommendation from my research professor. I want to ask my research professor for a strong letter of recommendation, and he has been very kind to me. However, deep in stomach, I have this feeling that he hates me. I can’t explain all the details, but knowing that I desperately need a letter from him, but having a fear in my heart that he will write something bad about me in the letter… CAF, please help me

I’ve been praying to God for guidance to know whether or not I should trust this professor with my letter, but deep down in my heart, I still don’t know God’s answer.

This situation has caused me so much pain and anxiety - sadness.

Please pray for me.
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I will pray for you.

Also, as a word of advice, professors really have no business writing letters of recommendation if they have reservations about a student. All the professors I know, including myself, will never write a letter in which we would have to say something negative about a student.
 
Most professors will decline to write a letter for a student when she can’t write a positive letter. However, if this professor is your only research supervisor, then you are going to be “stuck” with his/her letter. If you have no letter from someone this important and knowledgeable about your potential success as a graduate student, it can look worse than one that isn’t 100% positive. I hope everything works out.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may god rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†
 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths For His Name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff - they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil; My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord My whole life long.
 
Our father who art in heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
AMEN
 
NguyenKimPhat said:
Dear CAF,

Please pray for me, please, please.

In a few weeks, I will have to apply into dental school, and dental schools require a letter of recommendation from my research professor. I want to ask my research professor for a strong letter of recommendation, and he has been very kind to me. However, deep in stomach, I have this feeling that he hates me. I can’t explain all the details, but knowing that I desperately need a letter from him, but having a fear in my heart that he will write something bad about me in the letter… CAF, please help me

I’ve been praying to God for guidance to know whether or not I should trust this professor with my letter, but deep down in my heart, I still don’t know God’s answer.

This situation has caused me so much pain and anxiety - sadness.

Please pray for me.
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I can tell you as someone who teaches at the college level that students often misinterpret many things as dislike or contempt when they don’t mean it. If you think your professor is going to write something bad, ask him about it. If he think there is something you are lacking in, ask him how you can improve it and try to form a plan. That way, even if he rights negative things in the letter, he will have to say you are aware of those issues and trying to work on them. I pray that God will give you the courage to be straightforward with this professor, which I think would be the best idea.
 
Kevin12 said:
I can tell you as someone who teaches at the college level that students often misinterpret many things as dislike or contempt when they don’t mean it. If you think your professor is going to write something bad, ask him about it. If he think there is something you are lacking in, ask him how you can improve it and try to form a plan. That way, even if he rights negative things in the letter, he will have to say you are aware of those issues and trying to work on them. I pray that God will give you the courage to be straightforward with this professor, which I think would be the best idea.
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There are so many details that I can’t explain - but deep down in my stomach, I know that this man is jealous of me. Some of the things that he says to me are horrifying - - backhanded insults… horrible - horrible - and he used to be a Protestant pastor of a huge congregation. 😦 I’m so sad, and I want to know - I was so desperately to know if I should trust him with my letter or not. I’m so terribly sad.

I swear, sometimes when I am just sitting down listening to his lecture, I would look up and see him staring / looking at my face. I can’t explain all the details, but I’m tired. I am so tired. I’m scared I’m not going to make it to dental school. 😦 please pray for me.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may god rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†
 
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