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You stand up there, teaching us this crap

How will it apply and when will I use that

can’t I pick my own classes? Go to class when I want

Whys the government control us, I wish I could change that

 

I know what I want to be, so why should I take art

It’s such a pretty thing, but my career?... that won’t be a part

I want to be a doctor, why can’t I just start now

Let me pick my curriculum, no government should tell me how

 

Will you be my coworker? Help me every day?

No? Okay, then let me pick my schedule and get out of my way.

The government controls our schools, and what we have to learn

I feel like I’m only wasting time, just sitting in this class

Put me in med health, biology or chem

Art classes are kind of cool, but why am I in them.

 

If we changed these ways, it could save us all some time

All the useless lectures, could even save a dime

I would know a whole lot more when I go to start my job

The government won’t be my boss, so why should they have a say

It’s my life, let me make my choice, lets change this today.

Comments

Daiket

A truly insightful work of literary genius.  This is stuff that kids have been thinking for years and never had the chance to voice.  Props, Taylr115.  This is a job well done.

Taylr115

Thank you, it means alot to see people agree with my views.

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