So why does this come up??? Well today my Dad sent me a text telling me how proud he was of me, and how much he trusted my judgment. Being in college is hard, so that encouragement is VERY welcomed into my day! Thanks, Dad!
So why is this all relevant?...
I’m getting there I swear!
For the sake of this post we will refer to my old teacher as MS. S (for short).
It is not uncommon knowledge that high school students do not always have the highest self-esteem. So as an educator why would you think it is okay to constantly tear us down? Ms. S told my class several times how lazy our generation was, and how we will never amount to anything because we do not care enough. She took roughly 20 minutes a class period to talk us down, and tell us we weren't good enough.
Now I’ll be the first to admit high school kids are not perfect, but even looking back as an adult (6 years later), we did not deserve the way she spoke to us. Basically it came down to her saying that we would never amount to anything…. EVERY DAY! It wasn’t like we were slacking in class; we did our homework, and showed up regularly! We were trying for God sake!
Another incident I had with her really shook me because this was the first time a stood up to someone above me. It was the last day of class and we were taking our finals. I finished early, and because of a late night before I decided to take out my makeup bag and put some powder on my face. I had zero time that morning, and time to do it now… so I didn’t see any harm. Now let me make mention REAL quick, I did not sit there and do FULL face makeup, I put on some powder, eye liner, and that was IT! Let me also preface with the fact that Ms. S NEVER wore makeup. She was a prude, and divorced… NO WONDER.
Annnnywhoooo.
After finishing putting on what little I did, she approached me at my desk while others were still working. She said to me “Don’t you EVER do that in my class again, that is disgusting, next time take it to the bathroom!” So instead of saying “sorry,” or “okay” I looked her dead in the eye and said “SORRY I’M SO DISGUSTING!” and she left me alone. First off, it was the last class I EVER had with her, and second how dare her. It’s not that gross, yeah it’s not something to make a habit of, but really… She was a Bitch.
After school that day I called my Dad and told him what happened… He was livid. He already knew she was crazy; but to talk to me like that he wasn't a fan. She was mean, and if she didn't already frustrate and infuriate me all year I may have handled it differently, but she pissed me off. My dad almost called the school he was so mad. As an adult my father said he saw females putting on their make up on the train into NYC every day when he went to work. It’s more common that Ms. S seems to think.
All in all, I’m not holding a grudge because she said it, but more because she said a TON of things that were unnecessary. On top of it all she talked down more than needed be to a bunch of High School kids every day. If I wasn't already sure she is miserable because of her sad life, I might take more offense, but that isn't worth it. I cannot see what would make her think she should treat a bunch of impressionable young people that they would NEVER amount to anything.
So as I approach COLLEGE GRADUATION… from a University… I think it is safe to say that Clearly I DID amount to something. So Ms. S please forgive me, but YOU WERE WRONG. Not just about me, but about a good portion of us that you said would “NEVER make it!”
So.. I'm pretty sure we have never ever talked (hence my anonymity), but I clicked on your blog one day from Facebook and I absolutely love it and continue to click back in anytime I see it. I love that you can voice your opinion in a way that never bulldozes others, but simply explains your opinion eloquently. Almost every post feels like you have just taken the words right out of my mouth. Keep it up!
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So, I'm pretty sure we have never ever talked (hence my anonymity), but I clicked on your blog one day from Facebook and I absolutely think you're the most basic, unoriginal overprivileged white girl ever, and continue to think so every time I see it. I love that you can voice your super, ultra basic obvious white girl opinion in a way that is just super basic as hell. Almost every post feels like you have just taken the words right out of the Basic Spoiled White Girl Playbook. Keep it up!
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