A Revelation

[bloodyrosemccoy]

I think I’ve finally put my finger on just what, exactly, feels so wrong about my having joined a liberry teen-focus group: lack of understanding of the basic goal of getting teenagers to read.

All I’m saying is, I was the teenager who inspired whole panels of teachers, counselors, and parents to convene in order to figure out how to get me to stop reading.

I may be out of my depth here.

Comments

[childthursday.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was a small town public school. Barely controlled anarchy.

The thing with this is that the teachers thought my social development was being impaired by my not running around with the little thugs. I have yet to encounter in my adult life a situation where a punch to the stomach is the best means of settling an argument.

[fadethecat.livejournal.com]

I went to various private missionary schools. I saw exactly one physical altercation in my K-12 career, and, uh, I started it. Different culture, I guess.