my policy for “they’re just doing it for attention” has always been and always will be “then someone needs to pay attention to them”
I’ve always thought this
Let me tell you about the time I worked as a computer teacher for a small private school. My first day went well, but in the staff room that day I was told I was lucky that this one kid was out sick. No one could control him.
Next week, he was in. It took me 10 minutes to determine that I was dealing with a 10 year old kid who was incredibly intelligent, more than a little bored, and loved being the center of attention.
He was also black. I say this because I think that a intelligent, somewhat bored, attention-seeking white kid might have been treated differently.
So, day one I made him sit by himself where no one could see him to stop him from taking over the class (which he was clearly used to doing).
Day two: I paid close attention to when he finished (not surprising, he was first and did everything correctly). I immediately told him he was helping me, and paired him with a struggling student.
My hunch was right; he made a excellent teacher. He thrived on having this other kid’s attention. He wasn’t bored. He was one of my best students.
He was a bright kid. And he needed people to pay attention to him and would settle for any kind of attention he could get. But when he was able to channel that positively, he was a great student and a really helpful classmate.
Aaaa he’s turning a duller color… I hope he’s alright
So apparently chicken nugget is a spicebush swallowtail and they turn yellow before they pupate.
He was making little silk things everywhere
Bruh this caterpie is going to evolve to metapod today my boy isn’t messing around
update hes entirely yellow now
i made him a tube room
hes crawlin all over the place checking it out
its happening
False alarm he moved a bit This guy
??? caterpie doesnt evolve into kakuna
whats he doing
its happening part 2 For Real This Time
chicken nugget using those advanced tactics balancing my man doesnt do anything halfway
i put on some tunez for him so he can get into the metamorphazone
sorry for keeping you all in suspense but chicken nugget is doing fine and he has a cool hat now
Aaaa he’s turning a duller color… I hope he’s alright
So apparently chicken nugget is a spicebush swallowtail and they turn yellow before they pupate.
He was making little silk things everywhere
Bruh this caterpie is going to evolve to metapod today my boy isn’t messing around
update hes entirely yellow now
i made him a tube room
hes crawlin all over the place checking it out
its happening
False alarm he moved a bit This guy
??? caterpie doesnt evolve into kakuna
whats he doing
its happening part 2 For Real This Time
chicken nugget using those advanced tactics balancing my man doesnt do anything halfway
i put on some tunez for him so he can get into the metamorphazone
sorry for keeping you all in suspense but chicken nugget is doing fine and he has a cool hat now
I’m tired of feeling sad about stupid shit.
I’m tired of Instagram models.
I’m tired of Photoshop.
I’m tired of picking at my face and seeing flaws in everything.
I’m tired of non-Black women causally referring to black men as “these niggas”
I’m tired of the N-word being taken lightly
I’m tired of unrealistic beauty standards
I’m tired of natural beauty being underrated
I’m tired of ass shots
I’m tired of fake friendships
I’m tired of picking at my body when it’s beautiful
I’m tired of people telling me I’m pretty and having too many days when I don’t see it
I’m tired of black men slandering black women
I’m tired of the term “good hair”
I’m tired of people repping team light skin
I’m tired of people lying about their ethnicity to appear more exotic
I’m tired of people cheating on good people
I’m tired of what social media has done to this generation
I’m tired of bullying being tolerated
I’m tired of people saying all kinds of outlandish shit for a RT
I’m tired of seeing the same white girls who bullied me for my hair wearing cornrows
I’m tired of big lips only being “pretty” on non-Black women
I’m tired of bad music
I’m tired of talent not being a factor when signing an artist
I’m tired of black girls not smiling at each other while passing one another on the street
I’m tired of BallerAlert & TheShadeRoom
I’m tired of every girl looking the same on these beauties pages
I’m tired of men bashing natural hair
I’m tired of doing my hair
I’m tired.
I need a break. So I’m taking it.
Taking back my peace. This social media shit has gotten out of hand. It’s so toxic and reveals all of the evils of the world. People have gone too far just for likes. It’s pitiful.