It's not okay to crush someone's hopes.
Mark is a guidance counselor and a student, Brad, who is doing badly in school says he wants to be an engineer.
Mark wants to respond to the student, Brad.
Mark tells Brad that he needs to improve his grades first then he can become an engineer.
Mark tells Brad that being an engineer is too difficult for him, and he is only qualified for low skill jobs.
Brad will try to improve his grades, so he can become an engineer.
Brad will abandon his dream of becoming an engineer and settle for less.