Surviving 9th Grade

You're almost 10th graders now!

Is it too much to ask that you keep up with a handout for more than 24 hours? I swear, if I created it, printed it, copied it, stapled it, and hole-punched it, that page and the information on it is important.

Can you not simply come in before or after school or even during lunch to ask for your make-up work instead of interrupting my class? For heaven's sake, you can even email me!

Why, oh why, are you so darn lazy? I know English isn't your favorite subject, but you may find it helpful in life to be able to compose one semi-decent sentence per page.

Yes, if you keep cutting my class, I am going to write you up. And, no, dropping out of school in the 9th grade is NOT a good idea.