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Nicki
It'safterschool and the only people here are teachers and admin and clubs that have to meet. I'm in the principal's office with my mama while she answers emails and looks through files.
My mama sighs hard and shakes her head.
"Nika I'm lookin' at your grades and they look great, I'm so proud of you, my love." She frowns and groans. "However some of your peers, I can't say the same about."
She scrolls around and groans some more in shock and disgust. I lean over the screen and snicker at the sight of so many failing grades. And many are not difficult courses.
"I mean..." my mama throws her hands up. "Do these kids plan to just go into the military after high school? I mean, they clearly don't seem to give three fucks."
I shrug.
"We need to get to these kids. Grades are serious now." My mama sips her tea.
She pulls up an email with names of every student that is already at risk of failing out the school year. Then another email with students on their way to being expelled.
My mama begins to think out loud, "Megan Thompson... wasn't she the one being questioned by the police?"
I shrug. I don't know who that is specifically. There was at least enough kids to fill up a classroom roster on the first day of school.
"She's like 6 foot tall."
I make an audible 'oh'. I think I remember.
"I didn't know a 6% could be a possible grade!" My mama exclaims.
"Nika, for some reason these kids listen to you. Go out and speak to them or something. Pull them to the side, offer tutoring."
"Mama, I've gotta worry about myself though..."
"Nika, you'll be fine. You've never failed a single class, test, quiz, or any grade for that matter. I don't doubt you'll be fine."
"But get that Megan Thompson in order."
"Of all the people mama, why not someone who actually wants to try?"
"Because I said so." My mama looks at the time. "I'll let you take the car, go pick up Amira."
However, deep down inside, I feel this might be beneficial in some way.
