I remember in high school they made me read a book by this mutt nigger celebrity named Trevor Noah. It was "Born a Crime" and it was about him growing up in south africa as a fatherless mixed child and facing hecking racism n sheeit. I barely read it, which sucked because it was a "dual credit" class so they constantly made me write essays about how wholesome the novel was and it made me nostalgic for 10th grade where I read classics from the 1960s and the quizzes were multi choice.
I always participate in class as much as I can, I don’t much care how I am percieved. It often gets to the point where the teachers know I have an answer to whatever question they are asking and a simple nod from me lets them know I’ll answer if nobody else raises their hand.
Because of this many teachers ask if I am willing to TA for them once I finish undergrad. I have no intention to teach so I politely decline.
One student told me I saved the class for her since she could simply bounce off what I’m saying for free participation points.
I felt the same way in group discussions just in high-school, so many times a class of 20 people felt like a class of maybe 3 or 4 real opinions and the rest were silent. That's part of what pushed me away from going to college and majoring in something that I probably would have regretted. I did not want to sit through a philosophy class that was required as a Gen Ed credit and listen to brain dead opinions forced out of empty vessels. I content myself with reading and discussion with friends. Keep writing, I always enjoy.
I remember in high school they made me read a book by this mutt nigger celebrity named Trevor Noah. It was "Born a Crime" and it was about him growing up in south africa as a fatherless mixed child and facing hecking racism n sheeit. I barely read it, which sucked because it was a "dual credit" class so they constantly made me write essays about how wholesome the novel was and it made me nostalgic for 10th grade where I read classics from the 1960s and the quizzes were multi choice.
I always participate in class as much as I can, I don’t much care how I am percieved. It often gets to the point where the teachers know I have an answer to whatever question they are asking and a simple nod from me lets them know I’ll answer if nobody else raises their hand.
Because of this many teachers ask if I am willing to TA for them once I finish undergrad. I have no intention to teach so I politely decline.
One student told me I saved the class for her since she could simply bounce off what I’m saying for free participation points.
I felt the same way in group discussions just in high-school, so many times a class of 20 people felt like a class of maybe 3 or 4 real opinions and the rest were silent. That's part of what pushed me away from going to college and majoring in something that I probably would have regretted. I did not want to sit through a philosophy class that was required as a Gen Ed credit and listen to brain dead opinions forced out of empty vessels. I content myself with reading and discussion with friends. Keep writing, I always enjoy.
I've got a couple more posts to re-upload and then I'll start writing some new stuff.
Got a server for thought exchanges?