Security and Paranoia

Who is protecting who from whom?

As a teacher at the Pretty Good International Schools International School, my job largely consists in providing the privileged children of moneyed parents with skills which will guarantee that they maintain their status.

It's something like being a servant of the rich in the past.... But is there shame in that? Isn't that how many creative composers survived in the past?

On the other hand, I recently explained to the director of our "IB" program that one student has missed more than half of my classes. She urged me to document this fact, in order to protect myself.

Hmmmm. Who am I protecting myself from? Is the student (or her parents) actually going to tell me it's my fault if this student can't get a passing grade?

From what I know of the student, I don't think she would. And, as a scholarship student, the parents won't complain about all the money they are paying......

paranoia to what point?