Today was a doozy. Everything went fine up until English class when I found out I needed a permission slip to be able to attend class. So naturally, I skipped the remaining classes to resolve the issue. Thankfully, the English teacher was kind enough to mark me present for the day.
Speaking of which, she did not start classes yet, deciding instead to give us a motivational lecture that we can hold dear to our hearts for the remainder of the year. She advised us to write letters to God explaining at least five life goals. This was my WTF moment. She just assumed that all the students in her class were theists. This really irked me, adding to my frustration at the college Prospectus mentioning a “God expects that you will” section. I get that it is a private Catholic college and they are free to express their views and whatnot, but for the love of your non-existent deity, do not assume that all of us subscribe to theism. Instead of writing stupid letters, how about giving us the cold hard truth – if you want to achieve something, work for it yourself and rely on no one. I get that prayer might be a comfort for many people, but practicality must come first. If your strategy for achieving outstanding grades is prayer, you are fucked. Plain and simple.
While she was pumping up the class, I decided to do a little psychoanalyzing and though I might be off, you can bet your ass that its not by much. The woman was obviously one of those people that buy New Age books that use mantras like “If you believe, you can achieve!” Sigh. Further, she seemed a tad bit prideful. Her teaching style was a little over the top – outdated jokes and stereotypical Indian mannerisms that border on insanity. Why did I psychoanalyze her? Probably because it was more fun than having to listen to her attempts at motivating the class.
