Wgat kind of kid were you in school?

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AmandaYVR · Accepted Answer

Studious. Quiet. I paid attention but didn't like to speak up much. I observed. (You learn a lot, even more, by observing rather than espousing.)

I've always cared a lot about my physical environment. I had preferences for certain classrooms, and certain seating arrangements. I preferred a wall or corner spot, but I remember often being unhappy with my seats, or the layout, or my 'neighbours.' As they say in real estate, 'location, location, location', right. I remember where I sat in the classes (30+ years later now), and it was a large part of my experience, strangely not just the subjects themselves.

Got good grades, graduated with honours. But truth be told, if I had taken a science or math elective focus, I wouldn't have. I just don't have a mind for rote memory or anything but basic math. I excelled in language and writing, and music playing and theory were my favourite classes.

Teachers almost all liked me (except for one, but she was a drunk, terrible teacher, and so I skipped a lot of her classes, feeling like they were pointless. Then she dropped my grades way down.) They gave me a small scholarship prize to continue on my education (though it was a tiny amount, more symbolic than impacting financially; still, I appreciated the sentiment.)

My home life was pretty tumultuous, volatile, chaotic, and I noticed others had more stability than me (which was partly about the communities I grew up in, and I obviously didn't survey everyone but from the ones I did know and visit, it was certainly true.) But as they say in The Godfather, "You never talk about the family." I naturally adopted this motto. Though the authorities did pull me out of class and come to my home, which I found very intrusive and I blew them off. My parents never wanted to drive me to school or pick me up, nor attend any assemblies, awards ceremonies, etc. They thought it was all nonsense, even when I did receive awards every year. I get it now, their thinking (it was pomp and circumstance at a young age, really), but at the time I thought it was quite unsupportive. They weren't very good teachers or tutors when I did ask them about a particular subject, anyway.

I was too shy and wasted some opportunities not being more bold. I regret that. But I didn't feel lonely because I had two best friends and we spent all break times together, and even on the weekends. Though I always had certain bouts of boldness. I asked a couple guys out (they both said no, basically, but one I was friends with, and the other asked me to dance and kissed me at grad. I never really found out why. Odd guy.) Some asked me out and I said yes. But I wasn't interested in any of them for long. Too immature. I was happy to graduate and be in the world of adults. I liked it much more.

And I am a very independent thinker and even back then, I now realize I needed to believe in the lessons being taught. You can't spoon-feed me and take away my autonomy or try and force me to believe in something, just because it's written (or said.) So I had also a rebellious streak in me. Most didn't know it, but I broke rules sometimes, wasn't nearly as compliant as I may have seemed from the quiet exterior, and had my own private passions and rebellions. I didn't break rules just to break them. I had common sense and believe in social harmony, but dictatorships and oppression don't work on me. I liked the teachers that reasoned with us, used logic, and allowed some flexibility for us to think with them. I miss some of the teachers. I remember them fondly.

Cynicaldreamer · Accepted Answer

The quiet, meek kid that was no one barely noticed unless they needed me for something, or was forced to partner with me for a project. I never spoke in class unless I was called on.

I always received citizenship award (so teacher's pet), and honor roll throughout my academic career. Only missed school when I was really sick.

Twalli · Accepted Answer

The quiet smart kid. Once I learned how to study in college I annoyed a teacher a lot accidentally. I kept forgetting to show up to class, but I kept geatti. An A on his exams. He didn't understand how a student who was hardly ever in class knew the materials of the class better than students that went everyday and sat in the front row. He said that if I didn't pass he would have a reason to dislike me because at times it felt like I wasn't really in his class. At the same time, somehow I learned the material because I was able to score higher than most of the class. So he couldn't fail one of his students that had among the highest scores on assignments even if he didn't show up.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

I was the obedient kid who never got in trouble.

FreyaRed · Answer

I had good grades, was good in sport and had always pseudo best friends who tried to use me. All friendships ended as I finished secondary school.

Flower7 · Answer

I was always in trouble. Also, not liked very much by other students.

lilyanony1 · Answer

Sociable, kind, friendly, chatty, clever and inclusive.

DizzyDesii · Answer

Teachers pet and chatterbox. I only ever got in trouble for talking when they we werent supposed to

MTC29 · Answer

In high school I was the one arguing with the teacher over points of view on certain subjects and events.

humanearth · Answer

High school I was a class clown and wanted nothing to do with school

TrueConfection · Answer

I was teacher's pet and a goodie twoshoes.

Slim57 · Answer

I have no idea... Anything but preppy/academically inclined

Starwitch23 · Answer

Teacher's pet, studious and was popular.

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

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