One of my students got suspended a few weeks ago . . .
Why? Not for violence . . . not for being obnoxious or acting out in class . . . not for being disrespectful . . . not for sexual harassment . . . not for threats or bullying . . . not for getting caught smoking weed . . .
He's "been diagnosed." That's how my students commonly refer to themselves . . . after being told that they are ADHD. And then put on the pill . . . ah, Ridalin, what a joy and blessing to knock the life out of active little 15 year olds . . . of all races, all personalities, all languages. Like a rat tranquilizer, that allows scientists to experiment without the hazard of activity or movement. Thank you, Ridalin, for removing the student's journey towards self-control and maturity. Thank you, Ridalin, for destroying the parents' need for discipline! Thank you, Ridalin, for making possible all of the ridiculous laws about education that have so wonderfully affected my profession! Thank you, Ridalin, for subduing my students (to the point where they cannot think) so that they can more effectively listen! Thank you, Ridalin, for not only enhancing the learning process at schools all throughout America, but thank you even more for enhancing the quality of life of all overly-active students!
Unfortunately, my student was not so thankful for his pill . . . clearly, he did not see all of these wonderful benefits of Ridalin. Consequently, he took it upon himself to find another means of ridding himself of "the drug." What were those means? Well, being the entrepeneur he is, he decided to rid himself of it FOR PROFIT. Yes, that's right . . . he began selling Ridalin. To the "normal kids," the undiagnosed ones, the ones who wanted to take Ridalin for the same reason that alcoholics throughout history have fallen to their drug of choice . . . it sure does feel nice to "be subdued," you know, to block real life out. (To block the teacher out; ironically, paying attention in class is a primary reason that Ridalin is prescribed.)
All excuses and explanations aside, this "diagnosed" student . . . the problem kid with ADHD . . . was kicked out last week for "dealing." Serves him right . . . he's the screw up anyway.
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Newslash, cunt, nobody buys ritalin to block out the teacher, they buy and use it to get their homework done. I don't know if you keep up with this blog anymore, but I want you to know Yung Coconut, AKA Taylor Baker thinks that not only are you a horrible English teacher, but a horrible person in general. A kid is prescribed something that maybe they don't like to take everyday, so he sells it. It isn't his fault there's such a high demand for those type of drugs. The fact doctors overprescribe ADHD medicine doesn't make the kid selling it "the screw up anyway". I hope Honduras treats you better than Bothell did, because, you know, kids in Honduras aren't overprescribed ADHD medicine so they can't possibly be screw ups!
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