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That time my middle school english tried to make us write a rap song

I'm not complaining in this story, I just think it's funny (looking back).

So basically, we are in 8th grade, and our English teacher (known for being eccentric) always made us do unusual assignments. One time, he decides to split the class into groups of 4 kids and make them write lyrics and compose a beat.

The problem is I got put into a group of 1 (just me). Now picture this, a kid with 0 social skills, music talent, someone who had never even listened to rap before, making a rap song to perform in front of the whole class and their parents (yes, we were going to do a concert).

I remember just not being able to do the assignment and crying (like a stupid removed). I would straight up dodge my teacher for the year outside of class so that he would stop hounding me for a submission.

In retrospect, crying and running away (sometimes literally) from my school assignments was basically my default strategy of dealing with middle school πŸ’€. It's a miracle that this troubled child grew up to be a model student (in primary school I was known for biting the other kids).

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  • I had an 8th grade history teacher who called me captain cr*pple the first day of class when I walked in on crutches...

    Ironically I actually quite enjoyed his class and still have a deep live for learning history. If I wasn't concerned with financial viability and helping my parents after I finish my studies I'd probably be a history major.

    The trajectory of life really is quite a funny thing when you look back on it.

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