You ever really tell someone off who everyone has wanted to tell off, but hasn't? Like, well, have you ever addressed the elephant in the room, much to everyone's relief? I did that today, and by God, I feel like a victor for it.There's three particular students who have no business being in my Medical Courses, and they sit in the corner of the classroom, earning -my- Credit with papers they admit to stealing from eachother and the grace of their standing with the instructor.
I told the Instructor several times that I didn't appreciate the special treatment that the three were getting, and that I think Medicine is no place for people to skirt by on grounds of reputation. I got the typical brush-off, save for today.
While sitting in class, I began to frown. I got, "You seem angry. Would you like to say something?"
I stood up and promptly said, "You there! Yes, you three! I'm tired of hearing things come out of your face. In addition, I think you're breezing through a class you should be failing by grace of your social standing."
The leader of the three laughed it off and I quickly added, "No. Seriously."
One of them said, "I'm in a course you're in. What does that say about you?"
I said, "Just wait until college, my friend."
Everyone just kind of stood there, mouth agape.
After the lesson, the Instructor pulled me aside and said:
"...I hadn't expected any of that to come out of anyone's mouth. Do you feel better?"
I said, "I do - is this a bad pull-aside or a good pull-aside?"
She opened her palm for a high-five and I laughed.
When No Child Left Behind essentially revokes your ability to fail students, you have to cross your fingers for the occasional self-righteous indignant loud-mouth to come along and say what everyone wants to.
I'll be that self-righteous indignant loud-mouth.
My victory meal was blackened salmon, with a small grilled onion garnish.
There was also a small portion of vegetables served aside it, but one so small that there was nothing to photograph after eating.
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