Today I officially decided to be done with school. I don't like it and it doesn't like me. What pushed me over the edge was the lack of creative thinking and the oppression of change introduced by the students. Of course if the teachers decided to make changes we would have no say and it go to a silly board discussion. Someone who I don't want to spend the time and look up their name said that America's education was being destroyed because of our safety concerns and the cautions taken because of them. Kids are no longer allowed to throw snowballs, make snow forts, goof around in the hall because someone in the school might get sued and that would be the end of the world. I am not suggesting being sued is an easy thing to deal with rather that our society must blame someone for everything which I am suggesting is bad. No longer do kids get the opportunity to run through the park because of the stalker we all fear is out there. A society with no risks is hardly better than a bunch of robots.
My own unique situation was more about school policy and traditions. Four times a year the school puts on a recognition assembly where all the people who excelled in academics (B average and above), did some fantastic sport thing, did some fantastic art thing, or participated in some big community deal are recognized. Every year since I was in grade eight the assemblies have been boring ordeals that you can't wait for the end of because your butt has fallen asleep on the terrible seating. The assemblies consist of reading out the names of those that should be recognized, clapping and then going for an extra long lunch. I guess they even out the bad with the good. So this year the grade 12 students were supposed to organize the assembly all by themselves and have a cracking good time. We had one teacher that was on our side, promoting creativity and individuality, who helped us out. Our new idea was to present the academic recognition in house team order with highest average house team presented and highest individual in the house team presented. The idea was to mix it up, make it more fun, and a little more involving. That didn't fly. They (the teachers) wanted a normal assembly with a few new touches such as entertainment. Moral of that story. Don't tell them what your doing, just do it and surprise them. That way they can only be mad at you until they see how well it worked.
Building on this and going more general I have been recently discouraged with how the whole school works. For example, today in grade 11 physics we were watching a Bill Nye wave movie. It wasn't bad but it only lasted 23 minutes which left us with 45 minutes to play cards and chat around. That means most of the class is just for fun. Why not just make the school days go to 12 noon and then be done? That would also be bad cause then the teachers wouldn't get enough money. What is the solution to our systematic problem?
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