THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL 
1. We are here to help you. 
2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings. 
3. The dress code will be enforced. 
4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds. 
5. Our football team will win the championship this year. 
6. We expect more of you here. 
7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen. 
8. Your schedule was created with you in mind. 
9. Your locker combination is private. 
10. These will be the years you look back on fondly. 

TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL 
1. You will use algebra in your adult lives. 
2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away. 
3. Students must stay on campus during lunch. 
4. The new text books will arrive any day now. 
5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores. 
6. We are enforcing the dress code. 
7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon. 
8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals. 
9. There is nothing wrong with summer school. 
10. We want to hear what you have to say."

Teacher: Research the following people on the list I handed out.
Me: *Raises hand* 
Teacher: *Nods for me to continue*
Me: How do you expect me to do a homework assignment on the computer? 
*Long pause of silence.*
Do you not have any idea what happens when I get any where remotely close to a computer? 

Reminder: Find someone who understands your silence. 

* I don't love him, but he's here and you aren't.*

** When a child is punished for their honesty, they begin to lie.**

** The whole purpose of sending a text is to get a text instantly, or a couple minutes later, otherwise, I would have sent a letter in the fucking mail.**

**Our 'almost' will always haunt me.**

P.S. I like your mom jokes. If you don't then, I'm sure your mom would love to hear about it, but for now go to bed, your mom and I are trying to sleep.