Tuesday, April 1, 2008
No Good Title
Well, it was two weeks ago this morning that I received that awful phone call from the doctor to say that my dad had passed away. In the business that followed, I neglected to write in my journal, which I am already regretting. Over the last few months it has been a real comfort to me. I have used to it just let it all out. When I've been angry, sad, frustrated, and even when I remembered some of the really great memories. I have used it to talk about my dad and my relationship with him, and I have used it to write about my students...I think that was the biggest thing I took and was hoping you all would take from reading The Freedom Writers Diary too. It's about how you can use writing to change your life, to reflect on your experiences and to share your story. Sometimes our stories are very personal and we can't ever imagine sharing those secrets...but think of how freeing it was for some of those original Freedom Writers to put it on paper, send it out in the world and say "I survived!"...I guess that's what I am using my journal for...saying, through all of this crap, I am still here and I am surviving. Yes, I use some "bad" words in my journal, I talk about things that are important to know who I am and what I have been through...does that mean they are "inappropriate" and no one should read them? I know, those skeptics are still thinking in the back of their minds "yes...", but I still disagree. I will continue to stand up and say that if you don't feel that reading words or about situations that you think are inappropriate for YOU, that is definitely your right and you should exercise that right. However, that does not give you the right to decide what IS appropriate and very valuable for others. That is why it is called an opt-out policy.
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Hey, good news is it's spring break :D
Not for me yet. We're not on spring break until next week...
I'm really glad you can say you survived Capy. It would be really cool to read your journals, I think they would tell a pretty interesting story.
-Matt
"definitely your write"
Hmmmm, an English teacher?
"That is why it is called an opt-out policy"
If only all teachers gave them BEFORE the damage was done...
Okay, Trekkie. I don't get it. Why are you still here? Do you feel superior when you "catch" editing mistakes? I hate to break it to you, but when you get degrees, it doesn't mean you stop making mistakes. And nope, I don't always recheck my posts when I should...especially when I start my post telling those interested that my dad died two weeks ago.
As for damage...really? Did this book damage you? Were you mentally harmed because of reading this book?
And, there has always been an opt out policy at HHS as there is at my new school.
Mmkay, trekkie seriously time to stop. It's beginning to get annoying.
Mrs. Cantu, it's spring break now for you! whooooooooooo also I wont be able to get on as much anymore. Sorry, I'll still check up on here though
Well, keep in touch as much as possible. Feel free to get my email address from Matt, too.
Did this book damage you? Were you mentally harmed because of reading this book?
I'd have to say I was, it's not even really a matter of adult content (which there DEFINITELY was!), but more by the STUPIDITY of the book!
And, there has always been an opt out policy at HHS as there is at my new school.
But some teachers (we don't need any names here, do we?) choose not to give them until WEEKS after the assignment is given, so the only real opt-out choice we are given is to drop the class. I don't think we should be forced to drop an advanced class, only taught by one teacher, because of the stupidity of this one teacher.
To the Jerkasaurus above me (that means you are the King of Jerks):
If the name you hide behind means what I think it means, let me say this:
Star Wars is way, way, way better. You don't see any marathons on Spike, do ya? Nope!
Also, Ms. Capy, I miss you. You are awesome.
There were kids in my class who opted out once they saw the content of the book. Get a life you tool, stop harassing her your heartless jerk.
-Matt
One person alone does not represent the city of Howell. I think it's safe to say (and most will agree with me) that I see life much differently than most people. My logic/reasoning is different. I am weird. You could say messed up in the head. But that's who I am, and making fun of it will not change anything.
And yes, you are still a Jerkasaurus.
Just because we choose not to spend our time berating former teachers doesn't mean we are morons. I think the moron in this situation, is you. Besides, Mike goes to college!
While I agree that there are a good amount of morons at our school, that doesn't make us a terrible city. We have a lot of good things and a lot of good people have come from it.
Please, crawl out of your dank hole of despair and see the world as a better place than this. Stop complaining about the place you are in and do something to get out of it. And please please please, open your mind outside of your sheltered little bubble.
-Matt
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