High school. What a paradox of standards. The education department tries to instill a love of learning, yet most students don't even want to be there. They're forced to attend school against their will, sit in a classroom for 7 hours, and come home to 4 grueling hours of homework. By middle school, kids have already lost their interest.
Then, there's the whole motto of "Diversity, Honor, Success" which doesn't seem to work real well. The classes are largely segregated based on cognitive abilities. Cafeteria tables separate boys from girls (admittedly because of the kids). People cheat on tests, steal others' school supplies, and vandalize the bathrooms. Not to mention the drop out rate. Where’s the "diversity, honor, and success"? The reality of high school mixed with the not completely far-fetched ideals of the school system creates an everyday paradox of hypocrisy.
As for me, I live my life counting. Counting the minutes until the next bell. My life is divided into three sections. First, there's the morning part. I enter my day to a warm shower, music filling my ears, and a giant breakfast for eight. Then by 8:35, the second part of my day begins. I measure the seven hours by classes. I think..."One class down, three more to go. Second block is over, only half a day left!!!" That is my school life. The ticking of the clock and ringing of the bell signaling the end of another "lovely" class. Outside, during the third part of my day, I measure time by the things I have to accomplish. When I have finished them all, my day is done.
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"diversity, honor, and success"? well I guess the motto isn't working, huh.
I agree that students' lives are spent(for most of the time) dreading the next day of school.
cafeteria tables are only that way if you make them so, be courageous. And if you too dread all that is school then why does it matter if someone borrows a pencil or hides a calculator every once in a while?
The moment everyone turns 16 they are eligible to dropout. And if you solely base your opinion on these statistics then you are bound to be biased. Just look at how many stayed in school, though. And 99% of these people are thinking what they would like to do once the weekend rolls around, and they are not focused on their studies. The only difference between dropouts and us is self-diligence.
I don't know about you, but I never have 4 hours of homework. Besides, most homework can be done during school if you are a good multitasker.
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