Ahhh Award assemblies. A once every term event held in the last week to acknowledge those students who have put in that little extra effort and to present with a piece of paper telling them that they have done well. Or as I like to call them, "The brutal murder of what pathetic excuse of self esteem that I have."
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for rewarding those who work hard and all, but do you really need to do it in a way where you make everyone else feel bad? After the assembly, the teachers always say,
"It's alright, children. If you didn't get an award this time, all you have to do is work hard and you'll get one next time."
That really encouraging, that is. I mean, who wouldn't want to work hard for a piece of paper that says "awarded to so and so for exemplary commitment in such and such subject." Heck, if I wanted one that badly, I'd go type it up myself.
Really, I hate them. But don't think that's because I'm bitter and never get awards. The truth is, I'll probably get at least one every term. But then there the embarrassing things like:
Having to walk up to the stage and accept the award.
Having the teacher mispronounce your name while calling it out
People making weird faces at you while you're up there
People saying 'oh' and 'ah' if you happen to get multiple awards
And don't get me started about having siblings that get awards and multiple ones at that
It's just that I don't like the whole idea of doing something that makes you feel bad.
My friend got called up to receive like 3 awards (Congrats Tsubaki San) and a majority of the girls in my class get multiple ones too. So halfway through the assembly I have resigned myself to receiving nothing. Then, my name gets called out and I have to stand in front of most of the high school students among these girls with multiple awards and then there's me, with just my one measly one. Yeah, bye bye self esteem.
So back to Assemblies. Maybe, we could get given chocolate or something at the end of each term. Or maybe, our awards could be attached to our reports. I think that would be better. No one gets embarrassed, no self esteem is murdered and you'll probably feel pretty good about yourself.
From the person mourning the death of their confidence,
Kuro, out!
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