Lost My Way

Teacher Ratings

Dear dear socialsolivigant, I'm going to copy you like I copied down your homework for awhile.

I'm in all Pre-AP, excluding Orchestra, Teen Leadership, and PE, because you just can't have Pre-AP classes for those.

Ratings are out of 10 so I have more room, 1 being I despise them and 10 being the opposite.

You're going to notice that most of these are 8/10.

Period One, State History/Social Studies: Mr. Devil's-Advocate-But-Really-Isn't
This guy... He had a personal thing with his kid, but he's okay now. He will take every chance he gets find cracks in your words, so make sure before you talk to him it's a solid statement/question! Overall, he gets the job done and admits his mistakes. I can take notes and pass my test. Oh, and he can catch you chewing gum from a mile away, except for my friend Annie. She's sneaky.
Rating: 7/10 (not my favorite teacher, but not the worst)

Period Two, Orchestra: Ms. I'm-Nice-Just-Don't-Piss-Me-Off
Her name says it all. I laud her, really--her patience is high, she presents herself well in front of parents, and her actions are reasonable. She does choose favorites--for example, if you won president, vice president, or historian, you are (pretty much) guaranteed a favorite of hers. If you're first chair in your section, you are (pretty much) guaranteed a favorite of hers. I learned the basics of playing a viola (similar to violin, but reads notes off of an alto clef and the last string is an octave lower than middle C), and went on to take lessons. With her optimism, I was able to continue my musical studies, and now I'm dedicated to my instrument.
Rating: 8/10 (she lets me stay after school sometimes and leaves the lights on if we stay after 5, because that's when she usually leaves)

Period Three, Science: Ms. I'm-Really-Chill-But-I-Lie-About-Notebook-Checks-And-Quizzes 
It makes me panic when she announces, "OH, WE'RE HAVING A NOTEBOOK CHECK TOMORROW!" or "OH, WE'RE HAVING A QUIZ TOMORROW!" She had leukemia and does karate and is blind (not literally; she just can't see very far away) and forgets things a lot, so maybe that's why she doesn't do the checks or quiz. She's really cool but has her days. Actually, every one of my teachers has their days. Oh, and she gives out a LOT of HANDOUTS. 95% of my science notebook is taped or glued paper, not to mention color is really important to her. She will send to you to detention with reason. Also, she gives bonus points before tests at the end of the year (third/fourth semester).
Rating: 8/10 (she's going to sponsor Student Council next year in place of the current ones because of maternity leave; I'm excited!)

Period Four, ELA: Mrs. Be-Quiet-I-Love-Reading
Sweet lady who loves nonfiction books in the fall/spring, romance books in the summer, and fiction books in the winter. She's pretty good herself--jokes about being young when she really isn't (I'm sorry Mrs. K, please still love me), she tells stories about her weekends and weekdays every Monday (we have this thing called WOW words, or Words of the Week, the T is silent apparently), is really particular about your writing and/or mechanics of your writing (grammar, punctuation, overall flow, etc.), and loves reading. Not that I don't either--reading's better than most things I do. She's very "when I was your age." Her room has an ABSURD amount of frogs, but she doesn't like frogs... The things she teaches us makes sense in the future more than the present.
Rating: 8/10 (like I said, sweet lady)

Period Five, PE: Coach Shut-Up, Coach Just-Don't-Do-Anything-Wrong, and Coach FRICKING-LISTEN-TO-ME-OR-ELSE
Coach SU is in charge of the youngest grade, which, this year, think they're very cool when then cuss. Most of them are arrogant, ignorant, and more than rude. I expected more from people who just got out of elementary school. Even my peers and I were better than them! Coach No. 2 is the one who takes care of my grade. She's chill and lets people choose their own teams. BUT COACH NO. 3, YOU BETTER RUN WHEN SHE TELLS YOU TO OR ELSE. She loves rules and if you break them, you're worse than an idiot in her eyes.
Rating(s): 4/10 (don't like her), 7/10 (she's my favorite out of them all), 2/10 (hell naw)

Period Six, Teen Leadership: Ms. I'm-Nice-Just-Don't-Piss-Me-Off No. 2
Let me explain Teen Leadership to you. It's basically a class where you focus on being a leader (WHOA!). That means making speeches, being able to defend your arguments, realizing the consequences (good or bad) of your actions, how the things your value should seriously be important to you, stuff like that. This teacher... The stuff she says was really eye-opening for me. Honestly, this class made me realize how important friendship is. She gets really philosophical though, and then I start going off into sleep. When speech days align with run days from PE, it's bad since in front of everyone I'm talking to I don't look good. She loves doing projects for teachers and coloring tiny things, and respect is a big thing for her. Like my second period teacher, she's nice but don't piss her off and she chooses favorites. She also teaches Journalism.
Rating: 6/10 (decent attitude, good enough to make me stay in her class)

Period Seven, Math: Mrs. Let's-Connect-Math-To-My-Family-Then-Not-Learn!
SHE LOVES TO TALK ABOUT HER FAMILY. She's a well enough teacher but some times I really just can't learn. The way she explains things gets confusing at times but if you pay attention enough you'll learn, OR you could just assign a few friends to teach you instead. Works for me. Anyway, I strongly dislike the boys in my class and so does she, so we have that in common. I said that my science teacher gives out bonus points often? Oh HELL NAW. THIS LADY GIVES THEM OUT LIKE A PHILANTHROPIST DOES TO CASH. You can usually do her homework while she talks too.
Rating: 6/10

What did you all learn from this, kids?

YOU'RE A WHINY ASS!

You callin' me a horse there, children? Or a donkey?

This is really all I could find to complain or just tell you about my teachers. Honestly, they're all wonderful, thoughtful people that are always willing to help. We know first hand that hoomans have their faults and no one is unintentionally perfect. Not everyone wins, not everyone can do things. 

Like how I struggle to learn dances!

Or how I'm trying too hard to be fit awhile sitting down on a chair all day!