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Setting the scene-
It's second period U.S. History class with juniors. I've got about 27 students in the room who I've known since they were freshman. A good bunch of kids with one exception. His name is Jesse, he's a speech and drama kid and is pretty bright. The thing is he usually has some of the facts and makes up the rest and then continues to bullshit, hoping to impress his classmates.
Sometimes his little diatribes can go on until I am sort of in a trance, catching myself thinking about my next meal or something! I don't want to crush his spirit or diminish his enthusiasm to participate in classroom discussions, so I don't say a lot even though most of the kids have started to realize Jesse is full of shit.
Example? Well, we were talking about Texas Independence, the Battle of the Alamo, etc. This discussion led to the illegal immigration situation. At this point "Jesse, the speech and drama guy" comes up with how the Mexicans are not only going to get California back but Montana as well. The kids were all looking at each other like, WTF??! At one point I said, Jesse, you may have some facts skewed a little there but if you can find some proof of what you're saying, please share it with us tomorrow.
Anyway, it's shit like this on a regular basis. Jesse looks like he could be the lead singer for any 70's rock band. He's pasty white, some what stocky, but has decided not to compete in sports after he found out wrestling practice is difficult. He's got potential, he'd just rather talk about it, than do it.
Today he asks me in front of the class if I ever thought about changing my hair style. He said you've always got it short and you sort of look like Elvis Presley. That shit came out of nowhere!
As I mentioned earlier, Jesse could be the lead singer for that old band Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Bad Moon on the Rising". His hair is long and greasy and hangs in his eyes. He also wears glasses. Believe me when I say he's not getting laid until he's graduated from college and some woman is willing to marry ANYONE! He's not particularily clean either.
Once again the whole class looked at me and rolled there eyes. They aren't outright giving him shit anymore because I've discouraged that, but WE all want to tell him to just shut the fuck up.
I asked him, Are YOU really giving me shit about my hair? I said, why don't we take a class vote on who needs the most help with their hair? lol.
His response, "What's wrong with my hair?" The whole class cracked up laughing.
He's going to be one of those annoying bastards who keep talking at meetings on the job, while all his co-workers are secretly plotting his death!
Sometimes, I feel like a bad person. It's tough being the adult sometimes guys.
It's moments like this when you can accurately predict the future for a person in glamorous detail. Pretty sad at the same time, you know? lol. The inevitabiltiy of it all!
It's second period U.S. History class with juniors. I've got about 27 students in the room who I've known since they were freshman. A good bunch of kids with one exception. His name is Jesse, he's a speech and drama kid and is pretty bright. The thing is he usually has some of the facts and makes up the rest and then continues to bullshit, hoping to impress his classmates.
Sometimes his little diatribes can go on until I am sort of in a trance, catching myself thinking about my next meal or something! I don't want to crush his spirit or diminish his enthusiasm to participate in classroom discussions, so I don't say a lot even though most of the kids have started to realize Jesse is full of shit.
Example? Well, we were talking about Texas Independence, the Battle of the Alamo, etc. This discussion led to the illegal immigration situation. At this point "Jesse, the speech and drama guy" comes up with how the Mexicans are not only going to get California back but Montana as well. The kids were all looking at each other like, WTF??! At one point I said, Jesse, you may have some facts skewed a little there but if you can find some proof of what you're saying, please share it with us tomorrow.
Anyway, it's shit like this on a regular basis. Jesse looks like he could be the lead singer for any 70's rock band. He's pasty white, some what stocky, but has decided not to compete in sports after he found out wrestling practice is difficult. He's got potential, he'd just rather talk about it, than do it.
Today he asks me in front of the class if I ever thought about changing my hair style. He said you've always got it short and you sort of look like Elvis Presley. That shit came out of nowhere!
As I mentioned earlier, Jesse could be the lead singer for that old band Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Bad Moon on the Rising". His hair is long and greasy and hangs in his eyes. He also wears glasses. Believe me when I say he's not getting laid until he's graduated from college and some woman is willing to marry ANYONE! He's not particularily clean either.
Once again the whole class looked at me and rolled there eyes. They aren't outright giving him shit anymore because I've discouraged that, but WE all want to tell him to just shut the fuck up.
I asked him, Are YOU really giving me shit about my hair? I said, why don't we take a class vote on who needs the most help with their hair? lol.
His response, "What's wrong with my hair?" The whole class cracked up laughing.
He's going to be one of those annoying bastards who keep talking at meetings on the job, while all his co-workers are secretly plotting his death!
Sometimes, I feel like a bad person. It's tough being the adult sometimes guys.
It's moments like this when you can accurately predict the future for a person in glamorous detail. Pretty sad at the same time, you know? lol. The inevitabiltiy of it all!
