Two sides to every coin

I am not always right. But in my head I am...unless I'm not, in which case the right thing is to apologize or change my ways. If I don't change, the evidence would show that I must no think there is anything to change...or that I am human and though I have the desire to change, the ability or will to do so is weak.
In the past week or two I have observed a couple things that have shown me that there are always two sides to every story. Experience 1: I heard two colleagues talking about the education system (Note: when I grow up, I will be a teacher). The one mentioned that a grandchild with a special need was not being helped by the public school system in the town in which she lived. Her mother had decided to home school her because of the inability of one teacher to give her the attention she needs due to the other 30 kids in her class...understandable. She was frustrated though because the school was not offering her much assistance in her home-schooling endeavors. The comment was made something to the effect of, "Well of course not, they're not getting money to work with her." It came out in a tone that would imply that the school wouldn't care because they were not receiving money to assist that student. I understood this as a frustrating experience. On the other hand, I've spent some time in the field of education in my preface to the real time I will get to spend again in a couple years. Yes, the school is not getting money for that child and so yes, they are probably take a lighter interest in her. But, if it is hard for a teacher to work with the 30 students in her class and to come up with ways of helping a student with a disability in her class, then having the student out of class and having to come up with even extra materials to help her will be even more difficult. On another note, the student's disability is one that is accommodated for in the public school system and is one that can be helped by more peer interaction, not less, so the school probably thought they could offer her help within the programs they provided. And lastly, though districts are concerned with money, educators don't choose their field because of the yachts and mansions it promises. Generally, or at least at first, it is because they care about children. And as for the adage, "Those who can't do, teach," I've seen many teachers who could have been a lot of things and who run a "would be" crazy classroom with the skill that would be required to run any company or office. Those who can do much and choose to be with children are not choosing a lesser employment. Example two: a friend of mine recently spoke with one of the higher management in her company. They spoke of the propriety of personal conversations between employers and employees in a company. The CFO/ COO/CEO (choose your acronym) spoke of the wish to be one of the girls and get to talk about normal things with those below her in the company's hierarchy but knew that would be inappropriate. She said she hated the more formal, pinched, nervous edge she saw everyone get when she entered a room. Her view of the employees views on her were fairly accurate...she scares people. But turns out she's fairly human: excepts the occasional personal call during the day, laughs, eats, etc. Interesting...
So weird. My problem comes in when the fact is that sometimes one side is right. I know people whose senses of reality are so wrong (If you're the only one thinking something or if everyone else is the bad guy and not getting along with you, look at the common factor in the equation. It may mean you're unique or a revolutionary...or it may mean your just wrong). The problem there is trying to convince that person that you're side of the coin is the right one!!! Overall this week made me feel very connected to the rest of the human race...each peson generally and genuinely believing something and very often completely misunderstanding each other. Maybe, if it's not life or death, or on a subject on which you have a real moral drive to defend, then let it go. Good luck with that...I know I'll need it! In the mean time...HEADS OR TAILS!