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Yah, that's a teacher and yes they do teach (DUH)... who do they teach? Students! (again DUH) But your probably asking yourself why this matters right now. Well connect the dots! :..:::. The American government should make drug and alcohol awareness classes mandatory. And I don't mean you take one year in a blow-off class. I mean you actually have fun projects in and out of school, and are consistently taught about illicit drug use in multiple classes. Also, schools should spend more money on mandatory assemblies that have guest speakers with REAL LIFE experiences. Not so much "this is what could happen... this is what would happen" and more "this did happen to me". The fact is that most students are so ignorant, they think they're Superman (or Superwoman for us ladies). Basically we think we're invincible when really something as simple as a breakup could leave us crying for days... even weeks (if your that pathetic). Seeing people just like us explaining how badly drugs altered their lives would be much more meaningful than seeing our least favorite teacher go through endless slides of "blahhhh blah blah bad blah blah for you" and more of "I'm just like you and drugs hurt me". Basically, we need to relate to someone to really understand how bad drugs actually are, and then we need classes to reinforce that. Especially those kids with the droopy eyes sitting in the back. If they can't see what they're doing to themselves, then we'll make them.
I agree with the comment that schools should spend more money on mandatory assemblies that have guest speakers with real life experiences. My senior year we had an assembly right before prom weekend and it was for seniors only. The assembly featured 4 criminals that were currently serving their sentences in jail. They were still in their jail attire as they took the microphone to speak to us. They spoke about their experiences and it greatly impacted me. They were all like us at one point. One was a jock, a nerd, you name it. Then they spoke about how their lives were ruined by drugs and alcohol. The one woman was driving her niece home after a few drinks. They got into an accident and the niece died. The driver was charged with murder. As the driver herself was talking and crying, it truly scared me into never wanting or trying to drink and drive. My classmates all felt the same way.
ReplyDeleteThat was the only time they did that assembly. It's sad that the other classes did not get to see it because it sure had an impact on me. I think if other schools also had these mandatory assemblies, perhaps the amount of drug and alcohol use will be decreased.
I agree completely and wish I could have seen that assembly! And I bet you definitely havent ever gone drinking and driving after that right?!
ReplyDeleteNope. It truly scared me, like a single bad decision can change your life forever.
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