Sadly, I chafed under authority as a youth (and, let me admit sheepishly, later as well). I had to force myself to study what I was assigned but read voraciously in other areas of interest. I think I may not have read so much if I hadn’t felt (at some neurotic level) that I was achieving freedom despite their attempt to corral me. Well, thank God for them giving me discipline, and thank God for my neurosis!
Seems like everybody wants to remember himself (or herself, maybe, but sounds like mostly himselves) as a baaad boy. I never saw the point in getting on the wrong side of teachers unnecessarily. So, I read all the assignments, wrote the book reports, and then was free to read whatever I wanted. And most of the assigned books were good ones, including Silas Marner and The Yearling.
All the bad-boy posts remind me of my freshman year in a large state university dorm. As beanie-wearers tried to impress their peers, the most frequently heard comment was: “Man, we RAN that high-school.” Eventually it started to sound rather stupid, and we stopped trying to convince ourselves that it was true.
All ten of my races were cancelled this year and the last cancellation was only a week ago. I can’t remember when I last had a year without any competitions. Without deadlines, training plans become arbitrary.
Alas, after a week of introspection and hoping that Caulfield might actually learn something about himself, it seems we’ve reverted to “business as usual” with the little brat, where he’s decided he’s learned all he needs to, cheerfully insults whoever he sees fit to, and just generally being an all-round jacka*s.
Bilan over 3 years ago
So the only time he doesn’t read is when he’s told to?
Kind&Kinder over 3 years ago
Sadly, I chafed under authority as a youth (and, let me admit sheepishly, later as well). I had to force myself to study what I was assigned but read voraciously in other areas of interest. I think I may not have read so much if I hadn’t felt (at some neurotic level) that I was achieving freedom despite their attempt to corral me. Well, thank God for them giving me discipline, and thank God for my neurosis!
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 3 years ago
Since when have you let a reading list hold you back?
jpayne4040 over 3 years ago
That’s a very good comparison, Kid. That’s also the way it usually works!
Whatcouldgowrong over 3 years ago
Seems like everybody wants to remember himself (or herself, maybe, but sounds like mostly himselves) as a baaad boy. I never saw the point in getting on the wrong side of teachers unnecessarily. So, I read all the assignments, wrote the book reports, and then was free to read whatever I wanted. And most of the assigned books were good ones, including Silas Marner and The Yearling.
ajr58(1) over 3 years ago
He needs to sign up for the Stanky Creek Outdoors Fest
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Plus, I would guess Caulfield read more widely and at higher levels than the dreaded list.
Whatcouldgowrong over 3 years ago
All the bad-boy posts remind me of my freshman year in a large state university dorm. As beanie-wearers tried to impress their peers, the most frequently heard comment was: “Man, we RAN that high-school.” Eventually it started to sound rather stupid, and we stopped trying to convince ourselves that it was true.
GoBlue over 3 years ago
Anyone have a clue about the 119 on the tshirt?
Flossie Mud Duck over 3 years ago
I’m surprised Frazz doesn’t mask.
StevenHCarter over 3 years ago
All ten of my races were cancelled this year and the last cancellation was only a week ago. I can’t remember when I last had a year without any competitions. Without deadlines, training plans become arbitrary.
Ubermick over 3 years ago
Alas, after a week of introspection and hoping that Caulfield might actually learn something about himself, it seems we’ve reverted to “business as usual” with the little brat, where he’s decided he’s learned all he needs to, cheerfully insults whoever he sees fit to, and just generally being an all-round jacka*s.