reprimand

rep·ri·mand  : a severe reproof or rebuke, esp. a formal one by a person in authority.

no one like being reprimanded though it is necessary for everyone to get one once in a while, to put us back on track, to remind us of what we're supposed to do. oh yeah, it does hurt, especially to our pride. no one likes it. i get really defensive against one. rebellious soul. it reminded me of one of the songs in little mermaid i listened to so many times when i was young, one part of the lyrics goes like this:

"bet'cha on land they understand
that they don't reprimand their daughters"

nobody likes it. but we need it. badly.
for those who has the courage to reprimand, thank you.