I considered him a hopeless case. He just refused to study. Even today, I cringe when I think of my smug little speech to that class on the first day of school. You are each individually important to me. As much as I would have liked, it wasn't totally true.
Most teachers have favorites.
I was no different. On the other side of the coin, there are students that teachers are not particularly fond of either. That year, Bobby Lindel fit that bill. To be brutally honest, I disliked him. With my busy work schedule, I had neglected to study Bobby's school records.