Yeah, I had a few teachers adopting that reasoning. While kids who knew less than I did but were perceived to try harder were given better grades. Surprised pikachu when I started to barely do enough for a D.

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that because you started doing drugs as a way to escape all of the pressure of having such high potential and low achievement? Asking for a friend...

[–] spirinolas@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course not! I wasn't doing drugs, who do you take me for! I only started doing drugs long after everybody was already convinced I was using.

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Holy crap, that cuts deep.

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