According to the teacher’s doctors, his situation was delicate, but he did not give up and continued to work until his last day.
The story of Alejandro Navarro, a professor in the United States, shocked social networks as he continued his work hours before he died, scoring exams to grade his students.
When the teacher realized he was going to be admitted to the emergency room, he packed up his computer to advance in qualifying his students’ exams from the medical center, Sandra Vanegas, the professional’s daughter, said on his Facebook -profile.
She said her father’s dedication to his work, even during the last hours of his life, therefore published a photo to pay tribute to his dedication.
Vanegas published a photo of the director lying in a hospital bed with the laptop on his lap, writing, “This is my father, Alejandro Navarro, the day before he died, concerned about finishing the notes for the progress reports of their students ”.
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The woman, born in West Covina (city of Los Angeles County), said doctors had warned Navarro that his heart could stop and asked him to decide what to do in that case: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intubation, or let him in. peace.
Doctors came and went to see him. They have done several tests. He answered all of her questions and kept grading, ”said Vanegas.
Despite his serious health condition, the teacher handed the notes to his students. Photo from Facebook profile Sandra Vanegas
She recalled that the last time she saw him, prior to the moment of the photo in the hospital, was on December 4, despite his deteriorating health, still working.
“The last time I saw him, he spent the two hours I was at home working. I wish he had closed his laptop and enjoyed spending time with it, ”he said.
Vanegas is a mother of two and lives in Del Rio, a city in the state of Texas. Like his father, he is a teacher and works at the San Felipe Del Rio CISD public school. Both had to adapt to education in this context of a pandemic.
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In this way, he understands the commendable work of teachers and invites those who do it not to normalize after-hours work because, in his words, “you are expendable at work. You are not replaceable at home ”.
“Teachers have put in so many extra hours, hours that many don’t realize. Even during a pandemic, even during a health crisis, teachers worry about fulfilling their duties. If you are married to someone, help them set boundaries. If you are a child’s daughter / son, don’t let them work once they get home. Be nice to your teachers, ”concluded Vanegas in his publication.
The post already has more than 78,000 shares and 24,000 likes.
The teacher’s daughter assures that even in her most difficult moments, she did not stop fulfilling her profession. Photo from Facebook profile Sandra Vanegas