what a fucking nightmare
- school: make time for your interests and hobbies!
- school: oh btw we're going to keep you here for about 6 1/2 hours. and after that, we're going to give you hours of homework.
- school: eat 3 meals a day!
- school: here's lunch, it's cardboard.
- school: school is free!
- school: oh, but you have to pay for any ap classes, textbooks, folders, supplies, and materials for projects :)
- school: you earn the grades you get!
- school: what do you mean this teacher gives you bad grades because they don't like you? that's ridiculous!
- school: respect your teachers.
- school: oh, but they don't have to respect you, silly!
- school: everyone is an individual!
- school: here's a standardized test to figure out how smart you all are.
- school: balance your social life and academics.
- school: but you also have to do homework and study for the rest of the day.
- school: we accept all love!
- school: stop kissing and hugging eachother. that's gross.
- school: bullying is bad!
- school: but our teachers won't help you out of it, that's your job
- school: it's okay to be out sick.
- school: but the teacher won't explain it to you if you were. that's /your/ fault that you were sick.
- school: act like adults.
- school: but we're going to treat you like children.
Things you do not have to feel guilty about
- Saying no sometimes
- Wanting to be alone sometimes
- Saying no to sex
- Saying yes to sex
- Not being sure about your life career
- Deciding to study instead of going out
- Getting rid of the toxic people in your life
- Ending a relationship that is hurting you
- Not liking the things everyone else likes
Carl Sagan (via theselittlewondersstillremain)