For the record, I am totally being sarcastic. I believe that the Class of 2009 at Westchester has been the guinea pigs of many administration's many wacky experiments, as well as being the butt of a possible joke.
I believe and observe a lot of things, and this is some that I have seen from the past years.
1. I believe that there was no Student Council in Westchester. Even if there was one, they seemed to be not the right people, as I have not seen one single improvement in our school. If anything, I've only seen things get worse, as there were more fights, more junk food in our vending machines, and here's the kicker: Expensive prices for a rinky-dink granola bar. The worst part is that, if there was a president of a student council in Westchester, Either he or she has misrepresented us totally, and just fucked us students over by a lot of other things following this one.
2. We have lost a lot of administration over the years. Some of the teachers and administration that left, I either previously knew, or I currently respected as a real elder. In my freshman year, I got Mr. Paulino as my Counselor, and as I know it, as few people know him, and probably concerned, Mr. Paulino was actually a chill guy. Yes, although I did have to run an errand for him once, which I didn't mind doing (I actually did, it was summer), it was worth it, as we gained respect and a good relationship as well, as things SHOULD BE! Unfortunately, Mr. Paulino left after a year to pursue his career in acting. And from the last time I heard about him, he was having a show of some sort. We then acquired a counselor by the name of Ms. Traina. I didn't actually meet her until I needed a change in my classes, and the rumor was right: She was what people said she was (I would leave it as that, but ask me if you want an image). Throughout two years, she's given me recommendation letters, even though my stupid self asked them last minute, and I am very appreciative of that. To hear that she is or might be leaving devastates me again, not only because of the fact that I lost a good recommendation letter, but because I have possibly a new counselor that I have to adapt to, and I fear that he or she might not be welcoming as the other two, but we all got to give them a chance, or two.
3. In our junior years, we have been presented by the four by four. Basically, four classes for four quarters. What happens here is, that we get screwed over two classes, and gain more credits for one if we ever needed them. It just so happens that I take two AP's, and for some people, three and the slots left were nothing else to be happy about either. Because of this, athletes have been trying to cope with more homework, than with less. Because of this fast system, it seems like there are lower grades than usual. This is why, it belongs to colleges for a reason.
4. In my years of staying here, I have had different teachers for different subjects. As much as I love meeting new people and the whole concept of it, but please actually give me a teacher that does know his or her stuff. Also, please give the students teachers with proper hygiene. As much as I love hotdogs, I don't want to smell it in school while learning. It's just not right. And if that were the case, everything would be different in my transcript right now. And effort doesn't even factor here anymore. A lot of people had to survive by themselves because of these so called transitions, and I'm one of the many people who couldn't adapt to an audible.
5. The architecture of the school is starting to look really shitty to me. Mess is all over the school, and Knights and Ladies had a hell of a time going back and forth to the library just to return books, because there were no ramps for carts involved, and if there were one, it's near a stair somewhere. As much as I love steps, if there is no paveway for returning books to the library, simply because there was an assumption that they were "beautiful and responsible" Comets, then have yourself a good laugh, then maybe a thought for a proposition of reconstructing.
6. We get charged for Pep Rallies. Seriously? I thought Pep Rallies are for free, to get us fired up and everything. Apparently, it takes one dollar to light a fire inside, and I mean that in both ways. (Match boxes cost a buck a piece, and our pep rallies are held in the gym, and you pay one dollar to get fired up.). The sadder part is that not all of the school participates in Pep Rallies even though they were free in the past.
7. Another one for the student council. I never saw a formal debate at Westchester for their respective positions. The fact that these formal political process never was demonstrated in my years of stay there, it's just pathetic, and it tells me that this is a popularity contest, and not hearing about what it is right, or wrong.
There are a lot in my mind still, but I'll let them linger until I get it really gelled up.
Good morning for now, and here's hoping you read, and sympathize. Actually, have a good laugh. Even though I'm proud to be a Comet, I'm not proud of the stuff that they do.
Indeed.
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