I need to vent my frustrations

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Well, every year my school does this thing called winter carnival. Basically we are divided into teams and compete in events like basketball, shooting elastic bands at bottles, etc. And we have to make T-shirts for our team. My team name was Team Yeti. (we could not have Snow Tanks or anything else that involves "blowing things up" or "explosions".) Well, on my T-shirt, I put a semi auto shotgun and the words "peace through superior firepower". My team leader (and my least favorite teacher of all time) sees this and flipped off the wall. She said "What do guns have to do with this? I thought that I said No blowing things up!" My friend Dakota, who was working on his shirt also, said "Guns don't blow things up. You need explosives for that. Guns just make holes" without even looking up. And then she got on the number my T-shirt had. Well, have any of you seen the commercial with Ickey Woods where he yells "Whoo! 44, that's me ladies!" I was trying to make a joke on that, but then she thought I meant .44 caliber. I tried to explain, but no. I couldn't get a word out of my mouth. I should have put 77/250 as my number. (77/250=.308) Then again, this is the same teacher that almost crucified me for righting "God created man, Sam Colt made them equal" on the whiteboard where everybody can write just about anything.:mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
You seem to need some schooling on being more "politically correct" !:D

In all seriousness, the lesson to be learned for later in life as you work for other folks is to NOT tick them off over silly things and your career will go a lot further.

Just let it go and go have some fun with the exercise.
 
But you could remind her that her job is to teach the students how to think.
Not what to think.
Although it might be a foreign concept for her.
 
Well, you could consider paraphrasing the quote from Washington (although its a tad long...)

Government (school Administration) is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is not compassion, it is a force of nature, like fire. A fearful servant and a terrible master.

or something like that, :D

And do you know which part of the "made them equal" quote upset her most? Was it the reference to Colt (guns), or to God?

There are those sad individuals who take offense at either. And both in combination is just too over the top...they tend to have meltdowns when they see that.
 
Well Son, you will soon leave School, then your thoughts will not be controlled by a negative teacher.

But you will be in the real world, where your input will control your salary!

My advice (which advice I took) is find what you love, find a way to do this love activity, and work at it, self employed. At first most likely part time, test the waters so to speak.

And be happy!
 
Venting can be good, I think... So thanks for sharing...

I say, try not to push the river, be charming and friendly...

It'll all work out...
 
When you let it get to a Second Amendment argument with that type of person, you've lost.
If you cheerfully redirect to their misunderstanding / what gun? T-shirt to something else ("#44 is my favorite NASCAR / Camel / speedboat driver "), they realize they stepped in it and likely will look for an easy way out. :D

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Your tagline

" "Those people down South aren't the smartest bunch." Said by my TEXAN classmate."

Realize many / most Texans don't consider themselves part of "the South", but of "Texas", a region in and of itself. That is a big difference very few from outside Texas understand or appreciate the difference. :)
 
When you're in someone else's house(or school) you follow their rules. Not many schools in America any more that would tolerate the wearing of a shirt with a gun and your phrase on it. While I don't agree with it, again, their house, their rules. Your team leader was probably "flipped out" because she was concerned about being admonished by the administration for one of her team wearing something the school itself deemed inappropriate. If you knew you could not have a snow tank on your shirt, you had to know you were pushing the envelope with a gun and the "superior firepower" phrase.
 
"Gonna Get Some Cold Cuts today!"

I got after school suspension 2 years ago for drawing a Mosin on the side of my paper in math class. It wasn't a handout or anything, my own notebook.

Regards,

-Mo.
 
The funny thing is that I read the handbook entirely. All 32 pages. There is nothing about guns in it. Only things about guns being brought to school. As far as shirts go, the only restrictions are no drugs, tobacco, or alchohol. Nothing about guns at all. edit: Now that I think on it, I should have drawn one of those Mossberg shotguns with the Kryptek Yeti pattern for snow goose. That way, it has to do with Yetis and snow!:D
 
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I get it that you are smiling as you type..a bit proud of being "cute"

That is best done in small doses.Its easily overdone.The more mature people that must deal with you will soon consider you a pain in the class.

There is an old saying,"A cockroach who argues with a chicken is always wrong" That is a good thought when dealing with the IRS,LEOs,your boss,etc.

If you view a vid called "Bambi vs Godzilla" on you tube,it shows the lesson.

Do you offer opportunity or invitation to annoying people? Hmm.

You know the game you are playing ...you aren't whining about being a victim,are you?

Try this on.Instead of going to school to be a joker,try to learn what you can.Try to grow.

Ever watch "Cool Hand Luke"? Give that one a try.Notice how it ends.

Good luck!
 
She probably idolizes Nancy Grace too. Don't blame her, blame her parents.
Be proactive with this and call her out with the student body and faculty.
Don't let it go by the way of Rosie O'Donnell and Tom Selleck.
 
Actually HiBC, I am out of her class and done with winter carnival now. I am not whining either. I know it is not going to get me anywhere, but oh well, the past is in the past. I am smarter than just about everybody in my grade too, BTW.
 
Smarter does NOT equal wiser, however. There are times to pick battles to win the war, and there are times when picking the battle can lose you the war; so pick your battles wisely. DON 'T take that arrogance into the work place if you ever want to go anywhere in your career. Let your intelligence in solving a situation do your speaking, not your mouth........;)
 
One of my mentors once told me that I needed to "learn when to bare my neck rather than bearing my teeth". It was sage advice.
 
One of my mentors once told me that I needed to "learn when to bare my neck rather than bearing my teeth". It was sage advice.
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Dunno about you, but I bear my teeth every day. So far, I'm fortunate enough to bear them in my mouth. If I ever resort to false teeth, I guess I'll have a choice between bearing them in my mouth or in my pocket.
 
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