The ignorance.
The "social ladder".
The teachers.
The students.
The fact that around half the kids have been arrested or even to jail.
Yesterday, in history class, we started "learning" about Islam / Muslims (we're learning about monotheistic religions...) and apparently, I'm the only one who actually knew what either of those words meant,. No, I'm not even Muslim. One of the kids, when asked what a Muslim was, he replied, like it was obvious, "A terrorist." No! Those are the extremist ones. The Muslim equivalent to the Westboro Baptist Church (which of course I'm totally against. I may be Christian, but I'm one that can actually read the Bible, not just one or two verses). Another kid, when asked what Islam is, answered "The terrorist capital". He though it was a CITY. And once again, the racism was there. Today, we were still "learning" about it, and the teacher didn't even know where the Middle East is. He said it was part of EUROPE. From what I've learned during life, it's part of Asia. The kid who sits behind me said something about Asians not being able to see as well because they have smaller eyes than "us" (the teacher asked what features we think of when we think of people from other places, and he asked for every continent...)
And that's not even HALF the problems with that class.
My language arts teacher doesn't even know WHAT LANGUAGE WE SPEAK. She said something about "the American language" today. Omg, wtf. (yes, I love interwebspeak)
There's more with her too, but I can't even remember now...
The students suck too.
I got made fun of for reading Harry Potter the other day (wtf, I can't help being such a nerd. It's who I am), and today I got made fun of for having love on my arms (pics down there at the bottom) today. I was called emo, suicidal, depressed, and weird. One girl asked me if it was for Write Love On Your Arms For Emos Day. Where did she COME UP with that one? I was talking to some kid the other day (on Facebook) and he asked what was up, so I told him. I was listening to ALL CAPS (best band ever, right now imo. LISTEN NOW or die. Okay, not that far. But they're pretty rad, I recommend) and he didn't know who they were so he looked them up and then he told me they sucked and called me stupid for listening to them. Which I totally disagree with, nerd rock is fucking amazing. I guess that's what genre they are... I've heard them called that, anyway. And I think it suits them.
At least I've got my music to come home to every day.
This ain't where it's at. My friends will second that. And I've gotta admit, sometimes it's pretty sad.
(I just quoted The Rocket Summer at you. Oh, and you just lost the game. You're welcome)
Well, on a happier note, I think I may have helped save some lives today by telling people about TWLOHA
This one looks so much better in black and white... it's pretty when it is.
My left arm was totally covered from the elbow down =D
I was kind of worried my LA teacher would yell at me though... she seems like the person who wouldn't care even if I DID explain to her it was saving lives and all. So, I didn't raise my hand at all the entire class... no other teachers had any problems though =D
Also: Regular Show= worst cartoon ever, it's tring too hard. Sorry, I was just watching it and this came to me to write down =D
I use lots of smilies =D
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