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“Pay Attention!”

A frustrated teacher’s tirade

By Lana V LynxPublished about a year ago 1 min read
“Pay Attention!”
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SILENCE!

I say to my checked-out students.

Listen to what I have to say: Your

Education is YOUR responsibility.

Not your entitlement, neither it is a

Commodity you simply pay for to be spoon-fed with.

Enlightenment is hard work; contemplate this while reading in silence.

AcrosticStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Lana V Lynx

Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist

@lanalynx.bsky.social

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  • T. Lichtabout a year ago

    oh! Love the twist you put to this challenge. So cute! So well said.

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    I've actually SAID this, amazing! 😁

  • Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago

    Great acrostic Lana!!💖💖

  • Mariann Carrollabout a year ago

    So very true !!!!!

  • Omgggg, soooo many students just want to be spoon-fed! It's ridiculous! Loved your Acrostic!

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    If only, eh? The lectures I used to give as a teacher and the notice they never took of me! Ha! Great acrostic, Lana!

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 yeah shut up and pay attention!!

  • This is probably the hardest part of being a teacher - getting students to understand how important learning is

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    Nicely said!

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    I like how you begin and end with silence. This is a commanding acrostic very bold. Great work as always!!!

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