School is out indeed but it is only oficialy over on Monday , the day we all get our bloodcurdling flesh slashing and spine-chilling REPORT CARDS.i know the usage and the connotation of these spooky adjectives are pretty much out of place considering the fact Im only in the 9th grade and I have 5 more of those candies to go before I graduate (excluding the final bloodcurdling flesh slashing and spine-chilling REPORT CARD that gets me into the best University it could buy). Other than that, my grades are pretty good this half, I DID NOT FAIL MATH.
This is actually my last year in middle school but I have to say it was in fact the most flaky and idiotic period of my school life. Out of plain apathy and tardiness I have shut down my decision making system, I've totally ignored any choice that needed badly to be established and made- 'Why would I go checking out schools that I didnt necessarily need to go to if it was obvious I continued my goody-goody education in the hole I first got it' kind of things. hence, I'll be finding my lazy ass studying up until my senior year in the same loony bin school only in a different building. That's not the only change 10th Grade is shoving upon me, but you know, considering the truth that the education system in different places in the world is not much alike , the chances any of my systematic bullshiz about the system will make sense to you 'kewl kidz' are unsurprisingly vague and slight.
BUT
I think I need to say something about high school and school in general. Especially for those who forgot how it feels. so to warm up the finger vocals Im going to share with you my Survival Technic for school as cool as school that you could rule. (getting caught up in the rhyming thing should be found on the 'Being socially active in high school' handbook in the donts column.):
a. Make sure your math teacher likes you. If she doesn't and you are not Einstein's twin, make sure you sit in the back of the class next to someone who is louder than you and well, lets phrase it this way- is not as brain skilled as you are, Ninja kid.
b. Never talk back to an angry pimp in the holloway , even if its necessairy and you have a great point, he is just going to get humiliated and chase you around school like a hunter. If he happens to be indulging in a soccer game with your head, please be warned in advance, you are not responsible for his lost soccer ball but you will have to face the bruising consequences.
c. Biology teachers who say insulin is secreted from the brain are never to be trusted. In fact, dont bother correcting them either , the last kiddo who did that got marked like the guy from the bible.
d. Failing a third language is ok. Go easy on yourself. Bonne Noel!
e.When you rather doodle in class, (Im sorry if this statement has dishonored and offended the Aliens, i know you hate doodling and you rather eat the gum that is snagged and stuck under the table instead.) spare as much table space as you can get , divide the desk if you may,( into 300 cubes) for every physics class you ever have to go through.
d. Child Support on speed dial is always useful and practical.
e. Actually remember what goes after e in the abc. Note: previous statements.
f. When a friend forgets their Methylphenidate and there's nothing else to do just remember the line "Let it be" for two reasons, he/ she are becoming an 'it' and well, because it reminds me of "if you love something l/set it free". (dont get me wrong Methylphenidate has done wonders for 65 kids I know, we are 120 in my grade. I happen to be very calm and quiet.)You are going to have a blast.
g. You can cut Gym class with detention chaining down your lunch, but you can never pretend you have you period in order to stay on the bench. Smart girls. Damn it.
h. You have the permission to skip the first period of every Monday and Wednesday , look how wise I turned out and Ive never attended either one of them.
i. Get friendly with the school's guard or just be punk, he is scared to death by the punks so they come and go as they please.
j. You should probably stay away from the cafeteria in April.
k. there's no such thing as being yourself, if you stick to this advice you'll end up naked on a couch with The Office on , farting to the sound of potato chips heavenly crashed in your mouth. I mean seriously, guys, we are shaped by so many social norms- its so hard to dig into our tiny little souls and unleash our true nature- our complete 'being yourself' pose mode button is located behind your teeth, you have to puke in order to turn it on, your call.
Cutting to the very own soul of my argument:
School , especially public schools, are for you to get educated and for me to whine about. I dont think teachers are doing it wrong, I dont think students are the only variable in the education equation. Good education relies on both teachers and students - their backgrounds, the respect they share for each other and the importance and the relevance of the subject being taught from both perspectives. Of course the aura has to be just right as well.
I know that teachers like to mark 'black sheep' in the crowd of students and this is the reason many students have a hard time getting out of their "class clown" or 'whatever it is thats holding them back' stigma, but if you usually crave that much attention that you are willing to give up your tact in order to get it then I'm assuming you deserve the discrimination until you understand you can learn if you just opened a book and stopped trying to steal the center of attention.
Let me phrase it a different way, the education is out there but no one is going to chase after you and fully confirm you are using all the tools you are given by the system. You are forced by law to finish at least 9 years of education , no one is going to rescue you from your own mistakes if you dont take your education in your own teenaged hands. Do what you want and do what you can but dont complain that the system has given up on you with disrespect if you are giving them the class clown syndrome in full volume. If you find yourself in this situation it means your motives are questionable and probably unknown so you cant blame anyone for the black forehead mark you are getting by your teachers.
It isnt really disrespectful when you are the one responsible for how the system treats you and Im not talking about all black marked students,Im talking about how your actions reflect back to you when you have something to do with it- again if you are just waiting for the teacher to fight for your own learning, then you are living in a very complex fairytail my dear fellow. Some teachers will make an effort but most dont have the time to dedicate to your personal education if you dont beat them to it, first. Its true teachers need to make more effort to spot those sheep and free them of their chains but also the students have to be willing to change and open up to this thing called LEARNING. There has to be a speck in the middle.
Again,Im not speaking of the times where students are discriminated for no fair reason and teachers treat them disrespectfully because it's personal- if this is the case then you shall stand up and fight for your rights!
When it boils down to respect , the best thing you can do to spare you the fall is to be smart. Use your words to your defense and not to play against you. If you don't really feel like studying, its your choice, whatever makes you sleep at night.
I think it only made sense in my head.
Mat.
P.S
This was written late at night, please excuse any grammar mistakes, the tenses tend to get kind of tense when its late.
WHAT AM I GONNA DO ITS SUMMER?!?!?!?!
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