Well that depends on one’s level of success. This town still has lawyers, doctors, accountants, and all sorts of college-level occupations, so obviously some successful graduates made it through and transferred here. Therefore, you’d imagine they would understand the level of academic achievement necessary to move forward and succeed in life, and pass that along to their children for their own sake. If they don’t, then that’s once again on their own stupidity, and not because of their choice of residence. There’s nothing natural about it. And while I admit I was obviously above the bar in both efficiency and drive, I was hardly the only one. At Akron, students cared about their future, and their work reflected that.
I think all of the above. Too many teachers are simply allowing students to pass by with the bare minimum of work, and administration is making too many exceptions in order to prevent failure from students who clearly haven’t earned their degree. It’s like the entire public education system gave up, which, while I can sympathize after working with these youths for barely a year, still seems completely unacceptable. I thought that rumor was about mononucleosis? An incorrect diagnosis, and still not VD, but setting the record straight involves being able to understand where the discrepancies began.
Right. Well... Maybe it’s just a change of pace or something? You ever have those moments where you pass by one city block and all of a sudden it’s like an entirely different town? Could be the same sorta thing here. What you experienced not too far from here could be different? I dunno, but I’ll still agree that some of these kids aren’t exactly the best when it comes to prepping for their future, even the ones that wanna get into law or med programs.
The rumor is about mono, yeah. Any sort of ‘contact’, kissing, whatever, they say. But I know what I said. If that doesn’t say something about what level some of these kids were first day, I dunno what will. It’s a shame too. Personality might not get ‘em into college, but they really are great kids.