I guess this is goodbye... well for some of you. Though I am quite disappointed to be leaving AP English, the end of an era, I'm just not the type to focus on what brings me down. Instead I am just trying to focus on the positive aspects which have prepared me to finally leave AP English. Finally the hostility will be gone, no more intense AP English Discussions where it is necessary to interrupt everyone to get an A, no more attacks for my mispronunciations of names and words, for the record I prefer to pronounce them as they are spelled, so Iago will always be I-ago to me, and I won't even get started on the other names. I won't get glares from everyone playing with me for putting ridiculous cards down in apples-to-apples, not knowing who the people are, and most importantly I will no longer be FALSELY accused of simple selecting the center most card... those with poor sportsmanship, you know who you are. No longer will I have to shield my eyes from the paper next to me in order to try to spare my self esteem as I see others' scores which were five or ten points ahead of my own. Going back to critical remarks I may never hear an attack for having such a large backpack, or pretending to be considering dropping it on the heads of unsuspecting freshman below, they just are not worth it Chase, it is not worth jail. So goodbye AP English Students, and if you want to survive I recommend you start using the elevator, go break a leg.
Adios,
Chase
Chase, I really enjoyed your entry, nice job! I really like how you tried to focus on the positive, humorous aspects of leaving the class rather than dwelling on the negatives. I must say, like you, I will not miss the graded discussions. Although I enjoyed the cognitive stimulation provided by the discussions, I disliked having to compete with classmates for the opportunity to voice my opinions. I am sorry that I am not in your class and was not able to play Apples to Apples with you. It sounds like quite a humorous yet hostile experience. As for the critical comments regarding your backpack, if you do not leave it at home next fall, they may continue!
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