So let me just elaborate on my blowout today in class, since I'm such an analytical psychologist who has to seek the deeper meaning in everything. There is a world of difference between my students at Lady Andal and Seva Sadan school. Since they're the same age, I can make certain connections and trajectories but it's still just naturalistic observation. AKA: They're imperfect. And that's okay because I'm just entertaining my brain.
I'm appalled with my fifth graders at Lady Andal, and I'm even more appalled at my inability to stay calm when they're being rude, egocentric, disrespectful excuses for human beings. When I mosey over to Seva Sadan after lunch, and teach arts & crafts to the girls, they remain in their seats and listen to everything we say even though half it they don't understand because it's not in their native language. Now, there's certainly a lot of factors that could play into this discrepancy in behavior, and socioeconomic status probably plays a big role. It could also be that my students at Lady Andal are mixed gender and at Seva Sadan they are all girls. The way they are taught is an old school British style of education that is much stricter and uses physical discipline, as opposed to the more modern style of instruction at Lady Andal.
Here's the part that kills me: The little shitheads will mature, they'll go to college and become doctors, and most of my lovely little angels are going to miss out on those same economic opportunities simply because they went to a different school. The United States is going through a similar failure factory phenomenon. Low SES students go to low SES schools, they grow up and become low SES adults, have more low SES babies and it's a neverending abyss. And that's just the way it is.
This is the trailer for a great documentary about America's failing school
system. I cried when I watched it, the truths about our education system are just so awful.
I'm pretty sure the full film is on Netflix Instant if you're interested.
When you start to feel down remember this: (or at least what helps me calm down a bit)
ReplyDeleteRomans 5:3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; 5:4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: 5:5 and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
...If you didn't struggle while on this journey, then what would be the point of being there? It would be boring and leave you feeling unfulfilled....These tests are to help you grow and to help you teach the girls to grow!
Agh you're absolutely right. Perseverance builds character and people who have character give others hope... to persevere! It's a cycle of perseverance and hope that results in supreme Love.
DeleteThanks for that, I need all the motivation I can get. Brock is too much of a dude to offer me any helpful advice. I just deactivated my Facebook and I think it will help me progress. My body is in India but my head and heart are still at home. Time to disconnect myself a little.