“Oh, Hello!”

All abooooaaaarrrd the Newson train! “Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts, extinguish all smoking materials and turn off any other electronic devices.” Mind the gap. “We will be leaving the station shortly. Before our departure, may I have your attention? I’d like to point out some safety features on the I-train. In the event of oxygen loss please press escape. Only when you secure your own escape should you attend to children and other passengers. On this train there are no emergency exits. Contradictory and repetitive information will be found to both the left and right of your screen. For your safety, life preservers are unavailable. In case of an emergency, enlightenment can be provided between the lines. In front of you, you will find this web site, we ask you read it prior to comment. Thank you for your attention and I wish you a bumpy ride.”

This is a love letter of sorts. It is dedicated to all students.

It is my conviction that institutionalized learning facilities are designed to mine the minds of minors. In order to maintain control business model sorts need to keep the masses of kids sick, tired and crazy. It makes money. So, Sick, tired and crazy. I’m motivated. Let the games begin!

Sick from school stress. Tired of debilitating overtaxed agencies exhausting educators. Crazy- mentally deranged and overly enthusiastic for change. If I’m already called crazy, well, then let’s get crazy! Eleven Acts. I watched a lot of tv, movies and listened to much music growing up. Please excuse the references.

And scene!

Act One

Part 1: I got angry.

I’ve been incensed about education for a long time now.  I know, I know, I can hear my own petty tyrant or others saying “well why don’t you just….. “ fill in the blank.  Breathe, stay calm and carry on, drink, relax, sleep more, get help, just… just what? Just go fix it? Institutions control and manipulate the masses and then blames individuals for its failings. It is the institutions themselves that are keeping a great deal of people sick, tired and crazy.

I keep thinking an old punk song called Institutionalized, by Suicidal Tendencies:

“What are you trying to say, I'm crazy? When I went to your schools, I went to your churches, I went to your institutional learning facilities?! So how can you say I'm crazy?”

I was in High School when I heard that song.  Fact- I’m still in high school. Still angry, (check out this TED talk).  Anger does not have to be a negative if I can use it to fuel a cause.

Part Two- Wait for a moment when you know you want a change.  Seize the opportunity and adjust.