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[Sinpool]

And alot of public schools just let anyone teach.

I remember my Biology class consisted of everyone just coming to talk and hang. Everydamn body would be in biology class just sitting chilling on the phone, humping and touching each other, or going on field trips to McDonalds for our teacher and whoever else wanted something to eat.

The teacher was nice and I loved her but she should not have been teaching. I'm glad I went to private school before public school or I would have been in special ED. Like literally there were kids who should not have been in special ED there was nothing wrong with them their grades were just so awful they placed them in special ED

[4 fucking k]

I'm a firm believer that where you grow up dictates how you see life.

I recently found out the town I live in is below the poverty line, but when people told me I couldn't believe it because my family has always lived comfortable. I attended a private school and lived in a beautiful neighborhood, but when I really thought about it, it did make sense.

I went to a private school up until my 9th grade year. The private school stopped at the 8th grade and the only way I'd be able to continue private school education would have been for me to move to a different town or go to the white school. I began attending public schooling and Lord it was DEPLORABLE. The students there were dumb as rocks. I remember when took a reading test when we were in the 10th grade and literally half my class results came back said that they read on 5th levels and below.

So I honestly don't blame "ghetto" people for how they act. They can't help it.

Right. The older I got and when I moved and started being around ppl like that. I learned that the odds were always against them since they popped out their my mom's womb. So I get their mentality. They can't shake it. I mean, it's sad and I will never understand it but it's just them and how they were born and raised. But IMO, it's toxic af. I can never see life on a "day to day" basis or having a hustler mentality. Trying to one up some damn body. Yuck.

and speaking of reading levels, it's incredibly sad how many black adults out here can barely read or spell. But whenever I look back I feel like those teachers intentionally didn't focus on the black, ghetto kids because of their race and vernacular. It's like they want to just damn them already. Hell, I saw it even in the 'good' schools and had issues with some teachers who tried it with me and my sister. It's like they WANT you to be dumb. There was a point when they TRIED to put me in ESL cause my parents are African I remember several instance when teachers would be petty give a negative mark over miniscule shit and my mom gathered their asses.

[GRAND]

You guys had terrible teachers

If a teacher told me they didn't care, I should've told my mom to complain about that Bitch they booted her

Pretend to care Bitch!

!!!!!!!
I had really caring teachers. Like, i loved some of them. Hang out in ur classroom at lunch sometimes type of relationships.  I loved highschool

!!



Mine all seemed to enjoy their jobs except like 1 or 2

My teachers are even on my Facebook sssd

[4 fucking k]

Wealth is a double-edged sword. One of my closest friends tried to kill herself by overdosing on meds.

I remember visiting her in the hospital and her mom was in complete denial. In fact she left for a couple hours to go "shopping".

She was taking pictures of us in the room because she thought we looked "cute" 

Her father completely dismissed any ideas of mental illness or depression and simply said she "should have taken her CPA exam. If she had a good job she wouldn't feel this way."

Her sisters, jealous because she lived in the high-rise condo her parents bought, said, "why would she try to kill herself when she lives in such a nice building?"

I was appalled. I had never seen a family so out-of-touch with reality.

Are you Indian? I feel like foreigners in general have this mentality.

My African parents def. do. In fact, it took my mom taking a psych class to figure out why her older brother was a nut ;fff I swear foreigners think they're immune to mental illness.

"We give you everthing, the fuck you mean depression? Depressed about what?"    and don't get them started cause they will start rambling about their own childhoods. And it's crazy how the communities try to HIDE suicides. And claim they're accidents. I really can't.

I am and yes soo true!

I think foreigners, especially those from India and countries in Africa, can't imagine why one would be depressed when there's so much opportunity to be had in America. But they don't realize that growing up with immigrant parents can create a whole slew of other problems.

What part of Africa? My parents, though Indian, are actually from Kenya and Tanzania.

!!

East Africa, Ethiopia to be exact.

[Lazarus]

My elementary & middle school teachers cared. Not so much high school but guidance counselor always looked out for me when it came time for those college tours or whatever.

[Rxxf]

I grew up well, financially/stability/support wise.
I also grew up spoiled.
But I wasn't a brat. I was always grateful. And MINDFUL of what was what.

I also had an extremely-almost odd diverse family, in terms of culture, race, etc.
It impacted me tremendously, almost to a fault -- cause although I could never fully identify with a culture that wasn't mine, I had a different more-connected view/interest cause it was in front of me through family. And we also traveled the world a lot and I was exposed to many things.
That led to me having a diverse group of friends.
From one socio-economic group to another, all races mixed in between on all spectrums.

Although I could have been a spoiled young adult, I chose to pay attention to my upbringing and what my parents instilled in me (education, knowing what resources you have available, respect of yourself and others, etc.), and really took control of my life through spiritual guidance and dedication.

[Vonc2002]

You guys had terrible teachers

If a teacher told me they didn't care, I should've told my mom to complain about that Bitch they booted her

Pretend to care Bitch!

!!!!!!!
I had really caring teachers. Like, i loved some of them. Hang out in ur classroom at lunch sometimes type of relationships.  I loved highschool

!!



Mine all seemed to enjoy their jobs except like 1 or 2

My teachers are even on my Facebook sssd

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GRAND]

And alot of public schools just let anyone teach.

I remember my Biology class consisted of everyone just coming to talk and hang. Everydamn body would be in biology class just sitting chilling on the phone, humping and touching each other, or going on field trips to McDonalds for our teacher and whoever else wanted something to eat.

The teacher was nice and I loved her but she should not have been teaching. I'm glad I went to private school before public school or I would have been in special ED. Like literally there were kids who should not have been in special ED there was nothing wrong with them their grades were just so awful they placed them in special ED

ssssssss

I went to all public schools except for an instance I attended FAMU middle school and THAT was the worst experience I had

I never saw problems with public schools. I guess it's just the geographic area.

[Vonc2002]

My elementary & middle school teachers cared. Not so much high school but guidance counselor always looked out for me when it came time for those college tours or whatever.

Yea,  i used to hang out in my guidance counselor's office and shoot the shit.
Vonc wth u want today

[hewritez]

Wealth is a double-edged sword. One of my closest friends tried to kill herself by overdosing on meds.

I remember visiting her in the hospital and her mom was in complete denial. In fact she left for a couple hours to go "shopping".

She was taking pictures of us in the room because she thought we looked "cute" 

Her father completely dismissed any ideas of mental illness or depression and simply said she "should have taken her CPA exam. If she had a good job she wouldn't feel this way."

Her sisters, jealous because she lived in the high-rise condo her parents bought, said, "why would she try to kill herself when she lives in such a nice building?"

I was appalled. I had never seen a family so out-of-touch with reality.

Are you Indian? I feel like foreigners in general have this mentality.

My African parents def. do. In fact, it took my mom taking a psych class to figure out why her older brother was a nut ;fff I swear foreigners think they're immune to mental illness.

"We give you everthing, the fuck you mean depression? Depressed about what?"    and don't get them started cause they will start rambling about their own childhoods. And it's crazy how the communities try to HIDE suicides. And claim they're accidents. I really can't.

I am and yes soo true!

I think foreigners, especially those from India and countries in Africa, can't imagine why one would be depressed when there's so much opportunity to be had in America. But they don't realize that growing up with immigrant parents can create a whole slew of other problems.

What part of Africa? My parents, though Indian, are actually from Kenya and Tanzania.

!!

East Africa, Ethiopia to be exact.

I love the food. It's somewhat similar to certain Indian dishes.
And the people are gorg' 

[Sinpool]

And alot of public schools just let anyone teach.

I remember my Biology class consisted of everyone just coming to talk and hang. Everydamn body would be in biology class just sitting chilling on the phone, humping and touching each other, or going on field trips to McDonalds for our teacher and whoever else wanted something to eat.

The teacher was nice and I loved her but she should not have been teaching. I'm glad I went to private school before public school or I would have been in special ED. Like literally there were kids who should not have been in special ED there was nothing wrong with them their grades were just so awful they placed them in special ED

ssssssss

I went to all public schools except for an instance I attended FAMU middle school and THAT was the worst experience I had

I never saw problems with public schools. I guess it's just the geographic area.

I wouldn't be surprised.

I live in a segregated town where the public schools are 98% Black and 2%other and the private schools are 98% white and 2% other. So I'm sure the white schools got everything they needed. I got lucky because there is one private school that is majority black but I don't think most of the black people in my town can afford it so it's been losing funding steadily as the years go by.

[Lazarus]

My elementary & middle school teachers cared. Not so much high school but guidance counselor always looked out for me when it came time for those college tours or whatever.

Yea,  i used to hang out in my guidance counselor's office and shoot the shit.
Vonc wth u want today

My friend thought our guidance counselor was racist and only looked out for the white people. lolz

[Vonc2002]

And alot of public schools just let anyone teach.

I remember my Biology class consisted of everyone just coming to talk and hang. Everydamn body would be in biology class just sitting chilling on the phone, humping and touching each other, or going on field trips to McDonalds for our teacher and whoever else wanted something to eat.

The teacher was nice and I loved her but she should not have been teaching. I'm glad I went to private school before public school or I would have been in special ED. Like literally there were kids who should not have been in special ED there was nothing wrong with them their grades were just so awful they placed them in special ED

ssssssss

I went to all public schools except for an instance I attended FAMU middle school and THAT was the worst experience I had

I never saw problems with public schools. I guess it's just the geographic area.

I agree. Chicago has some really GREAT public schools. My highschool was public but it was really quite good.  I had to take a test to get into that damn school.  I initially hated that i was going there (my mom made me)  but in retrospect, best thing for me.

[4 fucking k]

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[Zankou.]

I went to public school for one year and hated it